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Hearty Country Minestrone

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Updated Jul 17, 2017
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Hearty Country Minestrone

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 9
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb Italian pork sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 cup)
  • 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium stalk celery, sliced (1/2 cup)
  • 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cans (14 oz) beef broth
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano, undrained
  • 1 cup uncooked small pasta shells (4 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven with cooking spray. Add sausage; cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until pork is no longer pink. Drain. Add carrots, onions and celery; cook and stir 2 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Add all remaining ingredients except pasta; mix well. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 5 to 6 minutes until vegetables are tender.
  • Step 
    3
    Add pasta; return to boiling. Cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.

Nutrition

270 Calories
11g Total Fat
13g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
3 1/2g
18%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
30mg
10%
Sodium
960mg
40%
Potassium
510mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
5g
Protein
13g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
70%
70%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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