Microwave Minestrone

Name: Microwave Minestrone
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: Carrots 1 cup; Celery 1 cup; Zucchini 1 cup; Yellow bell pepper ½ cup; Onion 1; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Cannellini 1 can (15-oz); Beef broth 1 can (14 ½ oz); Diced tomatoes 1 can (14 ½ oz); Pasta 1 cup; Dried basil ½ to 1 tsp; Salt ½ tsp; Black pepper ¼ tsp

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Ingredients

	1 cup Carrots sliced
	1 cup Celery sliced
	1 cup Zucchini sliced
	½ cup Yellow bell pepper diced
	1 Onion small, chopped
	1 tbsp Olive oil
	1 can (15-oz) Cannellini rinsed and drained
	1 can (14 ½ oz) Beef broth
	1 can (14 ½ oz) Diced tomatoes undrained
	1 cup Pasta medium, cooked and drained
	½ to 1 tsp Dried basil
	½ tsp Salt
	¼ tsp Black pepper

Nutritional information

220

calories

fat

39g

carbohydrates

protein

0mg

cholesterol

765mg

sodium

Cuisine:

Ingredients

1 cup Carrots
sliced
1 cup Celery
sliced
1 cup Zucchini
sliced
½ cup Yellow bell pepper
diced
1 Onion
small, chopped
1 tbsp Olive oil
1 can (15-oz) Cannellini
rinsed and drained
1 can (14 ½ oz) Beef broth
1 can (14 ½ oz) Diced tomatoes
undrained
1 cup Pasta
medium, cooked and drained
½ to 1 tsp Dried basil
½ tsp Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper

Microwave Minestrone

This Microwave Minestrone is packed with beans, vegetables, and pasta, and it all comes together in about 15 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal to serve at the end of a hectic day.

To start, boil the pasta separately from the soup. While the pasta is cooking, slice up the carrots, celery, and zucchini. Dice the bell pepper and chop the onion. Once you’ve prepped the vegetables, the soup comes together pretty quickly. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the prepped vegetables and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Then add the beans, canned tomatoes, cooked pasta shells, dried basil, salt and black pepper. Microwave on high for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool slightly before serving and enjoy!

To make the Microwave Minestrone, you will need the following ingredients:

Steps to make Microwave Minestrone

1	Combine carrots, celery, zucchini, bell pepper and onion	1
In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup carrots, 1 cup celery, 1 cup zucchini, ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper, and 1 chopped onion. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat.
2	Microwave for 3 minutes	3
Cover the bowl and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
3	Add remaining ingredients	1
Stir in 1 can cannellini beans, 14 ½ ounces beef broth, 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes with their juices, 1 cup cooked pasta shells, ½ to 1 teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
4	Microwave for 9-11 minutes	10
Cover and microwave on high for 9-11 minutes.
5	Serve
Serve and enjoy!

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Lilly Mathuse

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