Vegetable Pasta Soup

Serves

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8

Cost/Serving

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$0.76

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil (canola or vegetable)
  • 4 cups vegetables (like onions, carrots, and zucchini)(chopped or sliced)
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 can (14.5 ounces) low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning or dried basil
  • 2 cups small whole wheat pasta (shell or macaroni)
  • 6 cups fresh spinach leaves* (about 1/2 pound)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat until hot. Add onions and carrots. Cook until the vegetables are softened. Stir often. This should take about 3 minutes.
  2. Stir in zucchini and canned tomatoes. Cook 3-4 minutes.
  3. Stir in the broth, water, salt, and Italian seasoning or dried basil. Bring to a boil.
  4. Stir in the pasta and spinach. Return to a boil.
  5. Cook until the pasta is tender using the time on the package for a guide.

Tips

*Packaged prewashed and ready to eat spinach does not have to be washed. Spinach that is not packaged does need to be rinsed under running water before using.

Try using kale, collard greens, or a 10 ounce package of frozen spinash in place of the fresh spinach.

Soup freezes well.

Use plain diced tomatoes for less spiciness.

Use washed and diced garden tomatoes and homemade broth if they are available. Keep cut tomatoes cold until you need them.

Wash fresh vegetables under running water before preparing.

Nutrition Facts

8 Servings Per Container
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160


 
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g
4%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
 
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 290mg
13%
Total Carbohydrates 29g
11%
Dietary Fiber 5g
18%
Total Sugars 5g
 
Includes 0g Added Sugars
0%
Protein 6g
 

Vitamin D 0mcg
0%
Calcium 64mg
4%
Iron 2mg
10%
Potassium 524mg
10%

* 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.

NA* - We are currently in the process of integrating the new FDA Nutrition Standards. Added Sugar information is not currently available for the recipe. We will be updating the information shortly.