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Minestrone Soup Recipe

This easy homemade minestrone soup is loaded with vegetables, beans and pasta in a flavorful tomato broth. A hearty, comforting soup the whole family will love!
Course Soup, Soup Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 218kcal
Author Leigh Anne Wilkes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 1 cup celery chopped
  • 1 Tbsp dried parsley
  • 3 tsp garlic minced
  • 1 6 oz. can tomato paste
  • 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef brtoh
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 cup cabbage shredded
  • 2 carrotts diced
  • 1 cup macaroni
  • 1 tsp salt.
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 15 oz can kidney beans
  • 1 zucchini sliced

Instructions

  • Saute onion, celery, parsley and garlic in olive oil.
  • Add in all ingredients except for kidney beans and zucchini.
  • Bring to a boil and simmer for about 45 minutes.
  • Add in kidney beans and zucchini,
  • Simmer for another 10 minutes.

Notes

  1. Cut vegetables into similar-sized pieces. This helps everything cook evenly and makes it easier to get a little bit of everything in each spoonful.
  2. Don't overcook the pasta. Pasta will continue to absorb liquid as the soup sits, so cook it just until tender. If you are planning on having leftovers, consider cooking the pasta separately and adding it to individual bowls when serving.
  3. Use what you have. Minestrone soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. Zucchini, green beans, spinach, carrots and celery are all delicious additions. Just be sure to add tender vegetables toward the end of the cooking time.
  4. Add extra broth as needed. The pasta and beans will absorb some of the liquid as the soup sits. If your soup gets too thick, simply stir in a little extra chicken or vegetable broth until it reaches your desired consistency.
  5. For a little extra. A sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese adds wonderful flavor and is the perfect finishing touch.
  6. Let the flavors develop. Like many soups, minestrone tastes even better the next day after the flavors have had time to blend together.

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1190mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3104IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 3mg