Chunky Minestrone 2

Course :	Soups
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	10

Ingredients:

2	teaspoons	olive oil
1 1/2	cups	chopped onion
3/4	cup	carrot -- (1 medium)
1	clove	garlic -- minced
1/2	cup	long-grain rice -- uncooked
1	teaspoon	dried italian seasoning
2 1/2	cups	water
29	ounces	whole tomatoes
10 1/2	ounces	chicken broth -- (1 can)low-sodium
1	medium	zucchini -- (2 cups)
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1/4	teaspoon	pepper
15 1/2	ounces	cannellini beans -- (1 can), drained
10	ounces	frozen chopped spinach -- (1 package)
2/3	cup	grated parmesan cheese

Preparation:

Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; saut‚ 3 minutes. Add rice and next 4 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Add zucchini and next 4 ingredients; cook an additional 5 minutes. .Ladle into individual soup bowls, and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information:

256 Calories (kcal); 4g Total Fat; (11% calories from fat); 16g Protein; 43g Carbohydrate; 4mg Cholesterol; 289mg Sodium