Green Garden Minestrone

PREP TIME

COOK TIME

30 minutes

SERVING SIZE

6 People

Green Garden Minestrone

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 medium yellow squash, chopped

2 medium zucchini, chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped

3 large tomatoes, chopped

8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth

1 teaspoon Pure Italian Power Blend 

3 cups cooked kidney beans, no salt added

2 cups baby spinach

2 cups chopped kale

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Featuring: Pure Italian

With this blend, you're not only seasoning — you're upgrading your meals with an earthy aromatic flavor and a dose of antioxidants. Let it go to work on your roasted vegetables, marinara sauces, roasted potatoes, legumes, and poultry.

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Things get a whole lot healthier when you invite chopped squash and fresh leafy greens to your minestrone bowl. Everything about this soup shouts SPRING! And with its abundance of fiber and antioxidant-rich kidney beans along with an extra boost of veg, this soup will give your party a delicious nutritional edge.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté 3 to 5 minutes, until softened. Add the garlic and cook 1 more minute.
  2. Stir in the squash, zucchini, and carrot and sauté for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the tomatoes, spice blend and broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.
  4. Add the beans, spinach, and kale and simmer for another 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutritional Highlights

  • Rosemary contains carnosic, rosmarinic, and ursolic acids that work together on a cellular level to magnify their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Sage and marjoram also contain some of these compounds — you’re getting a triple dose of good!
  • Basil is a rich source of antioxidants — and the organic varieties have been shown to have greater concentrations of antioxidants compared to conventional ones.
  • Thyme is rich in thymol, a compound with potential anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties. 
  • Basil, rosemary, and thyme all have potential to improve heart health.
  • Oregano, basil, and thyme have synergistic antimicrobial effects. 
  • Oregano may soothe digestive cramps and boost gut health.
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