Minestrone

Minestrone

An Italian meal in a bowl

Active Time: 30 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes

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Added by Healing Gourmet
on October 01, 2006

Ingredients

Healing Benefits

This Recipe:

Preparation

Add the oil to a large pot and heat over medium heat.
Add the garlic and onion and saute, stirring, 5 minutes.
Pour in the broth, canned tomatoes and spices and bring to a boil. Simmer 10 minutes.
Add the carrots and broccoli. Simmer 5 minutes.
Add the beans and pasta. Simmer 10 minutes, or until pasta is al dente.
Serve.

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Fiber, Iron, Magnesium, Protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Thiamin, Phosphorous
*Good Source of: Calcium, Potassium, Zinc, Riboflavin
*Preferences: Low Cholesterol, Low Saturated Fat, No Citrus, No Corn, No Dairy, No Eggs, No Fish, No Molds, No Nuts, No Peanuts, No Pork, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Seeds, No Shellfish, No Yeast

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size:1 Serving

View Calorie Breakdown OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 10.11

Calories: 249

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.5 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.5 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	2.6 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.4 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	36 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	38.5 g	*
Sugars	6.6 g	*
Fiber	13.4 g	*
Protein	12.7 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	3859.7 IU	77%
Vitamin C	27.3 mg	46%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.72 IU	2%
Vitamin B6	0.08 mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	17.7 mg	22%
Folate	21.6 mcg	5%
Niacin	0.62 mg	3%
Riboflavin	0.17 mg	10%
Thiamin	0.58 mg	39%
MINERALS
Calcium	129.7 mg	13%
Copper	0.02 mg	1%
Iron	4 mg	22%
Magnesium	98.2 mg	25%
Manganese	0.1 mg	5%
Phosphorous	274.6 mg	27%
Potassium	568.4 mg	16%
Selenium	0.59 mcg	1%
Sodium	267.9 mg	11%
Zinc	1.9 mg	13%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	533.1 mcg
Beta-carotene	1317.8 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0.33 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	214.8 mcg
Lycopene	2081.4 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).

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