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February 19, 2013 | Issue 439

Versatile Vegetable Soup

Very Vegetable Minestrone
with Barley and Beans

A soup or stew can hold a variety of colorful vegetables and is an easy way to add an extra serving or two every day. This hearty minestrone is packed with fiber-rich barley and beans, foods that can help prevent colon cancer. Onions, carrots, potatoes and cabbage are classic winter soup vegetables providing rich flavor and hearty goodness. Herbs infuse the soup with a classic Italian taste and help keep the sodium lower than canned alternatives.

Makes 4 servings.

Per 1½ (aprox.) serving: 260 calories, 4 g total fat (1 g saturated fat), 46 g carbohydrate,
12 g protein, 13 g dietary fiber, 452 mg sodium.
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions (including green stems)
  • 1/2 cup finely sliced celery
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh sage (1 tsp. dried may be substituted)
  • 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme (1/2 tsp. dried may be substituted)
  • 2 tsp. chopped fresh parsley (1 tsp. dried may be substituted)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
  • 1 cup finely chopped Savoy cabbage
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
  • 1 (14-oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 3 cups reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
  • 1 medium potato, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup uncooked pearl barley
  • 1 cup frozen, cut green beans
  • 1 Tbsp. freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

  1. In large pot heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, carrots, sage, thyme, parsley and garlic. Sauté 5-6 minutes.
  2. Add cabbage, salt, pepper and cannellini beans and stir. Add broth, bring to a boil and stir in potato and barley. Reduce heat and simmer, covered 20-22 minutes or until potato pieces are tender when pierced with a fork, gently stirring occasionally.
  3. Stir in green beans. Continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Garnish by sprinkling Parmesan cheese over top and serve.
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Grocery list

Olive oil
Onion
Green onions
Celery
Carrots
Sage
Thyme
Parsley
Garlic
Savoy cabbage
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Cannellini beans
Reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
Potato
Pearl barley
Green beans
Parmesan cheese (optional)

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Ancient Romans relied on this hearty vegetable soup as a staple in their diet. The term minestrone originates from the Latin verb minestrare meaning "that which is served."
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