Minestre

1. Cut ham (or turkey) into bite-sized cubes.

2. Peel and cut potatoes into bite-sized cubes.

3. Remove ends from string beans and rinse.

4. Peel and chop garlic.

5. Heat olive oil in large pot of medium high heat.

6. Saute meat in oil until lightly browned.

7. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

8. Add string beans, potatoes, thyme, pepper and salt.

9. Add broth and additional water to just cover.

10. Turn heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	31.8942 g
Protein	100.9208 g
Carbohydrates	1.9878 g
Energy	720.6716 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	0.3096 g
Water	587.8671 g
Calcium, Ca	551.9445 mg
Fiber, total dietary	0.056 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:0	0.0348 g
Carotene, beta	11.404 g
Niacin	10.6136 mg
Vitamin A, RAE	136.9523 g
Riboflavin	0.7978 mg
Tocopherol, beta	0.0297 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:1	0.1092 g
Sodium, Na	1873.7634 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	0.558 g
Total lipid (fat)	31.8942 g
Manganese, Mn	0.5109 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	4.0371 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 8:0	0.0002 g
Choline, total	318.4363 mg
Sugars, total	0.882 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 10:0	0.0001 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	0.8374 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.2357 g
Vitamin B-6	0.5958 mg
Selenium, Se	81.9562 g
Ash	10.0644 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	20.5566 g
Pantothenic acid	0.1024 mg
Copper, Cu	1.3875 mg
Betaine	0.027 mg
Thiamin	0.5593 mg
Retinol	136.0003 g
Iron, Fe	7.6009 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	1.9878 g
Phosphorus, P	967.6259 mg
Folate, total	78.2602 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.2241 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.1043 g
Cholesterol	229.1872 mg
Valine	0.0012 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	3.2896 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	0.0344 g
Zinc, Zn	5.0445 mg
Isoleucine	0.0011 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.0002 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	4.1684 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:1	0.0338 g
Leucine	0.001 g
Vitamin A, IU	472.3384 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0544 g
Folate, DFE	78.2602 g
Tryptophan	0.0005 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.6404 mg
Phytosterols	59.67 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:0	0.1118 g
Vitamin B-12	5.0373 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	16.7073 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	5.087 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	21.2831 g
Threonine	0.0006 g
Folate, food	78.2602 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 17:0	0.0059 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	6.1664 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.1496 g
Magnesium, Mg	96.3469 mg
Lysine	0.0005 g
Potassium, K	1473.775 mg

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Salt	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Olive oil	2 tablespoons	238.68	0	27
Potato	3	0	0	0
Ham	0.5	0	0	0
black pepper	1 teaspoon	0	0	0
Garlic Clove	3	403.4676	0	2.2667
thyme	0.5 teaspoon	0.404	0.0978	0.0067
chicken broth	1 cup	78.12	1.89	2.6208
string bean	1 lb	403.4676	0	2.2667