Italian Vegetable Soup with Beans, Spinach & Pesto Recipe

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Most Helpful Positive Review

May 22, 2006

This soup is great, and it makes a TON! I initially forgot to serve it with the pesto, and I thought it was good, but the addition of the pesto makes it remarkable. I added 2 T. of Italian seasoning as well.

—TINA45

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 19, 2010

Had to add a lot of salt/pepper for taste.. Was not impressed with overall end result. Also, recipe stated that it made 10 servings and I got 5 decent sized servings out of..making the overall calories not worth the effort for the final result. However, if I do make it again NOTE the pesto is essential!

—mzjenn

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Feb 26, 2006

Tasty! I also sauteed some garlic with the onion and sprinkled with shredded parmesan cheese before serving.

—AMYKROB

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Jan 18, 2007

This was delicious! One of my first few attempts at making soup, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, except I omitted the potato, and substituted cooked orzo in its place. I cooked the orzo separately, then just put a spoonful in the bottom of each bowl. I thought the orzo went more with the Italian soup idea than potatoes... But definitely a do-again.

—ANDREATHECOOK

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Feb 19, 2006

This soup is excellent. It is nutricious and quite filling. Great for a cold day.

—lornat

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Dec 15, 2010

Good, healthy soup! Makes a lot. Used both white and sweet potatoes. Also, added Schwans mini pasta blend that has red pepper, corn, peas, carrots and mini bow tie pasta. Added the pesto into the soup - gave it tons of flavor. Used unsalted chicken broth. Smells good, too! It's on the winter soup rotation.

—LAURAMA

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Sep 09, 2006

This soup hit the spot! It was just what I was hoping for. I added some basil to the olive oil and garlic to the onions. Definitely would salt and pepper it more if I could go back, this time I didn't and ended up adding some to my individual dish which really made it flavorful. I also threw in some cooked acini di pepe pasta, but the soup was good by itself as well!

—Alissa

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Oct 10, 2007

This really needed something. I added garlic and a little Italian seasoning but it was still missing something. Maybe it was the potatoes. I left those out in favor of whole wheat seashell noodles. It was still pretty good though. And yes it does make a ton! Update: All it was missing was time. I had some for lunch today and it was unbelievable. The flavors really meld together well. My preschooler, who refused to eat anymore after her two no-thank-you bites last night, begged for her own bowl after tasting mine today. Her eyes got huge and she pronounced it delish. I do however wish I had stuck with my instincts and froze half of the batch. If you cook the starch (potatoes or noodles) separately the soup should freeze beautifully. Then just add noodles after you unthaw your soup. There is no way we can eat all of this before it spoils.

—BREATHE_IN_DREAMS

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Nutrition

Calories
214 kcal
11%

Carbohydrates
31.2 g
10%

Cholesterol
5 mg
2%

Fat
7.2 g
11%

Fiber
8.2 g
33%

Protein
11.8 g
24%

Sodium
624 mg
25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Italian Vegetable Soup with Beans, Spinach & Pesto

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 214
Calories from Fat: 65

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7.2g 11 %
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9 %
Cholesterol 5mg 2 %
Sodium 624mg 25 %
** Potassium 795mg 22 %
Total Carbohydrates 31.2g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 8.2g 33 %
Protein 11.8g 24 %
** Sugars 5.8g
Vitamin A 122 %
Vitamin C 65 %
Calcium 21 %
Iron 37 %
** Thiamin 13 %
** Niacin 14 %
** Vitamin B6 18 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 40 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.