Jamie's Hearty Minestrone
Jamie's Hearty Minestrone brings a rich tomato broth layered with tender vegetables, beans, and pasta, creating a cozy bowl with balanced depth and gentle herbiness. It’s comforting yet bright, with basil and oregano lifting the savory notes, perfect for a weeknight dinner or sharing with friends on a cool evening.
- Prep35 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Jamie's Hearty Minestrone, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 20 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 46
- Heart Health
- 66
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 45
- Performance
- 53
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat.
- 3
Sauté the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 4
Add the onion; cook and stir until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the celery and carrots; sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
- 6
Pour in the tomato sauce, broth, and water; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
- 7
Add the red wine; reduce the heat to low.
- 8
Stir in the zucchini, spinach, green beans, kidney beans, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 9
Simmer until the soup is heated through, 30 to 40 minutes.
- 10
Meanwhile, fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil.
- 11
Cook the seashell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 8 minutes.
- 12
Drain and set aside.
- 13
Place 2 tablespoons cooked pasta into individual serving bowls.
- 14
Ladle the soup over the pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- 15
Drizzle with olive oil to serve.
- Calories 305.43 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 11.69 g Good Source 23%
- Carbohydrate 48.12 g 18%
- Total Fat 7.73 g Moderate 10%
- Saturated Fat 1.59 g Moderate 8%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 8.33 mg Low Source 3%
- Sodium 783.28 mg High 34%
- Dietary Fiber 10.45 g Good Source 37%
- Total Sugars 16.0 g --
- Added Sugars 2.48 g Low Source 5%
- Calcium 181.97 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 3.01 mg Moderate 17%
- Potassium 1103.89 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin A 130.84 mcg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin C 29.17 mg Good Source 32%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Jamie's Hearty Minestrone is made with 18 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Baby Spinach, Carrot, Celery, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 305.43 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Jamie's Hearty Minestrone made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Spinach, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Broth, Fresh Basil. The full list of 18 is above.
- How long does it take to make Jamie's Hearty Minestrone?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 35 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 305.43 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Jamie's Hearty Minestrone easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 18 ingredients and 15 steps.
- Is Jamie's Hearty Minestrone healthy?
- Jamie's Hearty Minestrone has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 305.43 calories and 11.69 g of protein, or 23% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 783.28 mg (34% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.59 g (8% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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