Minestrone with Borlotti Beans and Parmesan Garlic Toasts Recipe

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Minestrone with Borlotti Beans and Parmesan Garlic Toasts
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Ingredients:

  • 1 large onion, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots , cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
  • 3 cups 1 1/2-inch flowerets of cauliflower (about 1/2 head)
  • 3 small zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices
  • 3 cups cooked dried borlotti beans (cranberry beans) or roman beans or rinsed and drained canned beans (about two 15-oz cans)
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 3 cups water
  • a 14 1/2- to 16-oz c n chopped tom toes including juice
  • 3 oz (about three 1/2-inch slices) italian bread
  • 1 large garlic clove, halved lengthwise

Directions:

  1. In a 4-quart heavy saucepan cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until pale golden. Add carrots and cauliflower and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Stir in beans, broth, and water and simmer until vegetables are just tender, about 30 minutes. Stir in tomatoes with juice and simmer, stirring occasionally, until soup is thickened, about 30 minutes. Season soup with salt and pepper.
  2. Make toasts: Preheat oven to 375°F.
  3. On a baking sheet toast bread lightly in middle of oven. While bread is hot rub top of each toast with garlic and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake toasts until Parmesan is melted, about 5 minutes.
  4. Serve minestrone with toasts.
  5. Each serving about 366 calories and 7 grams fat (17% calories from fat). Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 104.94 Kcal (439 kJ)
Calories from fat 31.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.5g 5%
Cholesterol 2.08mg 1%
Sodium 209.3mg 9%
Potassium 165.65mg 4%
Total Carbs 12.11g 4%
Sugars 2.65g 11%
Dietary Fiber 5.19g 21%
Protein 7.13g 14%
Vitamin C 34.6mg 58%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 44.1mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 42.52 Kcal (178 kJ)
Calories from fat 12.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.42g 5%
Cholesterol 0.84mg 1%
Sodium 84.8mg 9%
Potassium 67.11mg 4%
Total Carbs 4.91g 4%
Sugars 1.07g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2.1g 21%
Protein 2.89g 14%
Vitamin C 14mg 58%
Iron 0.3mg 5%
Calcium 17.9mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.6
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

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