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Minestrone Soup Recipe

Minestrone Soup Recipe

Minestrone soup is a hearty Italian classic, brimming with fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta in a flavorful tomato broth. It’s wholesome, comforting, and endlessly adaptable to whatever ingredients you have on hand.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Calories: 225kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 4

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 celery ribs thinly sliced
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
  • 1½ cups cooked white beans or kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chopped green beans
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3 garlic cloves grated
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • ¾ cup small pasta elbows, shells, orecchiette
  • ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Red pepper flakes
  • Grated Parmesan cheese optional, for serving

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
    Heating Olive Oil in a Pot for Hearty Vegetable
  • Add onion, carrots, celery, salt, and pepper. Cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    Cooking Onion, Carrots, and Celery for Hearty Vegetable Soup
  • Add garlic, tomatoes, beans, green beans, broth, bay leaves, oregano, and thyme. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
    Adding Garlic and Tomatoes to Hearty Vegetable Soup Recipe
  • Stir in pasta and cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes until the pasta is tender.
    Simmering Hearty Vegetable Soup Recipe
  • Season to taste and serve with parsley, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan if desired.
    Seasoning and Stirring Fresh Parsley into Hearty Vegetable Soup Recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0.7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 800mg | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2.5mg