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National average prices."},"resolved":{"servings":6,"units":"us","ingredients":["2 tbsp olive oil","1 yellow onion, diced","2 carrots, diced","2 celery stalks, diced","3 cloves garlic, minced","2 tbsp tomato paste","1 tsp dried oregano","1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 oz can","6 cups vegetable broth","1½ tsp kosher salt","½ tsp black pepper","1 zucchini, diced","1 can cannellini beans, 15 oz can, drained and rinsed","4 oz ditalini","3 oz baby spinach","½ cup grated Parmesan","¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn"],"steps":["Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook 1 yellow onion, 2 carrots, and 2 celery stalks until soft.","Stir in 3 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp tomato paste, and 1 tsp dried oregano for 1 minute, then add 1 can diced tomatoes, 6 cups vegetable broth, 1½ tsp kosher salt, and ½ tsp black pepper. Bring to a boil.","Add 1 zucchini, 1 can cannellini beans, and 4 oz ditalini. Simmer, stirring now and then, until the pasta is tender.","Stir in 3 oz baby spinach until wilted. Taste for salt and serve topped with ½ cup grated Parmesan and ¼ cup fresh basil leaves."]},"schema_org":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","@id":"https://strega.food/weeknight-minestrone","url":"https://strega.food/weeknight-minestrone","name":"Weeknight Minestrone","description":"A hearty vegetable soup with white beans and little pasta that eats like a meal. 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Taste for salt and serve topped with ½ cup grated Parmesan and ¼ cup fresh basil leaves.","url":"https://strega.food/weeknight-minestrone#step-4"}],"suitableForDiet":"https://schema.org/VegetarianDiet","nutrition":{"@type":"NutritionInformation","servingSize":"1 serving","calories":"280 calories","proteinContent":"13 g","carbohydrateContent":"42 g","fatContent":"8 g","fiberContent":"8 g","sugarContent":"8 g","sodiumContent":"1450 mg"}}}