Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 4 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut into ¼ inch slices
- 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into ¼ inch slices
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 14.5-ounce can no salt added stewed tomatoes, chopped with their juices
- 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 cups fresh spinach leaves, shredded (or can use 1 box frozen shredded spinach leaves, defrosted and drained)
- 2/3 cup small dried pasta, such as elbow, small shells, or ditalini
- 1/3 cup coarsely ground parmesan cheese
Instructions
In a large non-stick Dutch oven or large saucepan, heat the oil until hot over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently until the onion is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the carrots and cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the zucchini and the bell pepper and cook, stirring frequently until the pepper is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and their juices and cook, stirring frequently until the liquid is slightly reduced, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in the broth, 2 cups of water, basil and the salt and bring to a boil. Stir in the spinach and the pasta and return to a boil. Cook until the pasta is tender, approximately 10 minutes. Ladle the soup into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Serves 4
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 194
- Fat: 5 grams
- Carbohydrates: 30 grams
- Protein: 10 grams
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