Name: Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Ingredients: 4 tbsps chopped fresh basil; 2 servings instant rice; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsps marjoram; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 servings green onions (approx. 8), sliced; 1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1/2" pieces; 1 serving zucchini, cut into 1/2" slices; 1 1/2 cups chopped carrots; 18 oz crushed tomatoes; 4 servings vegetable broth

Ingredients

4 tbsps chopped fresh basil

1 cup instant rice

1/4 tsp ground black pepper

1 tsp salt

2 tsps marjoram

2 cups shredded cabbage

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1/2 cup green onions, sliced

1 large yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1/2" pieces

2/3 cup zucchini, cut into 1/2" slices

1 1/2 cups chopped carrots

18 oz crushed tomatoes

4 cups fat free vegetable broth

Directions

1.	Mix all ingredients except rice and basil in a 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker.
2.	Cover and cook on low heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3.	Stir in rice and basil. (Note, if you are not using instant rice, cook the rice first as per package directions.)
4.	Cover and cook on low heat setting for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition summary

There are 76 calories in 1 serving of Vegetable Minestrone Soup.

Calorie split: 3% fat, 85% carbs, 12% protein.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size

1 serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories

76

% Daily Values*

Total Fat

0.26g

0%

Saturated Fat

0.038g

0%

Trans Fat

0g

Polyunsaturated Fat

0.1g

Monounsaturated Fat

0.028g

Cholesterol

0mg

0%

Sodium

461mg

20%

Total Carbohydrate

16.97g

6%

Dietary Fiber

2.5g

9%

Sugars

1.79g

Protein

2.49g

Vitamin D

-

Calcium

38mg

3%

Iron

1.05mg

6%

Potassium

294mg

6%

Vitamin A

186mcg

21%

Vitamin C

44.9mg

50%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.