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Minestrone soup
Calories & nutrition facts
homemade
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 60 kcal —
- Protein 2.1 g 4%
- Carbohydrate 7.6 g 3%
- Fat 2.3 g 3%
- Saturated fat 0.6 g 3%
- Fibre 2.1 g 8%
- Sugars 1.4 g —
- Sodium 389 mg 17%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin C 6 mg 7%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.07 mg 6%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.01 mg 1%
- Niacin (B3) 0.4 mg 3%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.11 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 5%
- Biotin (B7) 0.3 µg 1%
- Folate (B9) 11 µg 3%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
Minerals
- Calcium 16 mg 1%
- Iron 0.5 mg 3%
- Magnesium 9 mg 2%
- Phosphorus 31 mg 2%
- Potassium 140 mg 3%
- Zinc 0.2 mg 2%
- Copper 0.04 mg 4%
- Manganese 0.11 mg 5%
- Selenium 2 µg 4%
- Iodine 1 µg 1%
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Questions about Minestrone soup
What usually goes into minestrone soup?
The base is usually onion, carrot, celery, tomatoes and stock, with seasonal vegetables and often beans. Pasta or rice is common, but there is no single fixed recipe.
How do you stop the pasta in minestrone going soft?
Cook small pasta shapes separately until just al dente, then add them to each bowl or stir them into the soup shortly before serving. Pasta left simmering in the pot keeps absorbing liquid.
Can you make minestrone soup without pasta?
Yes. Leave it out, or add diced potato, extra beans or a little rice instead; simmer until the vegetables and any replacement are tender.
How long does minestrone soup keep in the fridge?
Cool it promptly, transfer it to a covered container and refrigerate for up to three days. If it contains pasta, storing the pasta separately helps it keep its texture.
Can you freeze minestrone soup?
Yes. Freeze it in meal-sized portions for up to three months, ideally before adding pasta or rice. Thaw it in the fridge overnight and reheat until steaming hot throughout.
What do you serve with minestrone soup?
Serve it with crusty bread, a drizzle of olive oil and, if you like, grated Parmesan. A spoonful of pesto stirred in just before serving adds a fresh, herby finish.
Is minestrone soup vegan?
It can be, but recipes may use meat stock or finish the soup with Parmesan. Use vegetable stock and leave out the cheese for a vegan version; pasta may also contain egg, so check its ingredients.
How is minestrone different from vegetable soup?
Minestrone is an Italian-style vegetable soup that often includes beans and pasta or rice, while vegetable soup is a broader name and may not contain either. In the supplied per-100 g values, vegetable soup has 20 kcal and minestrone 60 kcal.
Source: CoFID (UK) 17-810 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
