This minestrone uses reduced-sodium chicken broth, tomatoes and beans. So if you happen to be on a low-sodium diet this is a good recipe for you, Though you can use regular chicken broth, tomatoes, beans etc. The recipe comes from Better Homes and Gardens
Ingredients: [‘olive oil’, ‘onions’, ‘carrot’, ‘garlic’, ‘reduced-sodium chicken broth’, ‘low-sodium tomatoes’, ‘water’, ‘long-grain rice’, ‘dried italian seasoning’, ‘fresh spinach’, ‘reduced-sodium navy beans’, ‘zucchini’, ‘fresh ground pepper’, ‘parmesan cheese’, ‘salt’]
Quantity of Ingredients: [“1 tablespoon olive oil”,”1 1/2 cups chopped onions”,”1 medium carrot, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced “,”2 cloves garlic, minced “,”3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth”,”2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans low-sodium tomatoes, undrained and cut up “,”3/4 cup water”,”1/2 cup long-grain rice”,”1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed “,”4 cups chopped fresh spinach”,”1 (15 ounce) can reduced-sodium navy beans or 1 (15 ounce) can white kidney beans, rinsed and drained (sometimes I use both kinds)”,”1 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced “,”1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper”,” grated parmesan cheese”,” salt (If not making low-sodium)”]
Number of Servings: 4
Steps: [‘In a 4-quart Dutch oven heat olive oil over medium-high heat; Cook and stir onion,carrot,and garlic in hot oil about 3 minutes or until onion is tender.’, ‘Stir in the broth, undrained tomatoes, water, uncooked rice,and Italian seasoning, bring to boiling; reduce heat and simmer, covered about 20 minutes or until rice is tender.’, ‘Stir in spinach, beans, zucchini, and pepper; Cook, covered, for about 5 minutes more, serve if desired, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.’]