Spring Minestrone Soup with Herb Ricotta Topping
Servings: 4 -6
Calories: 505kcal
This Spring Minestrone Soup is packed with bright flavours for the season. Top with a basil-lemon ricotta for an extra punch of flavour!
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pieces of celery, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground pepper
- 8-10 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup cut green beans
- 2 14oz cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups chopped zucchini
- 3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup ditalini pasta
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
For the basil-ricotta topping
- 1 cup full fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp minced fresh basil
- zest of one lemon
- big pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
- Add in the garlic and onion and sauté for 5-7 minutes until they start to brown.
- Add in your frozen peas, salt and pepper and stir occasionally, for about 1 minute.
- Next, pour in the vegetable broth and turn the heat up to high for about 5 minutes until it comes to a boil.
- Remove the pot from the oven and let sit 5-10 minutes to cool slightly.
- Then, blend the soup in the pot using an immersion blender or in batches using a stand blender.
- Once the soup is blended, heat on medium-low in the pot for about 5 minutes, taste and add additional salt and pepper to your liking.
- Serve with a drizzle of greek yogurt, your favourite crackers or grilled cheese!
Notes
How to serve chili lime chicken thighs
- Chicken tacos: serve chicken with grilled tortillas, avocados, salsa, fresh cilantro, cabbage coleslaw mix and cilantro.
- Chicken bowls: serve with rice, pickled onions and cilantro.
- Serve with grilled veggies and your favourite grain.
- Chicken burrito bowls: serve with brown rice, black beans, chopped romaine lettuce, corn, avocado and shredded cheese.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving with ricotta topping | Calories: 505kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 3088mg | Potassium: 1271mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 9124IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 490mg | Iron: 6mg
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