Minestrone
Minestrone Soup is an Italian filled with hearty vegetables, beans and pasta for a flavorful dinner that is so simple to make for any night of the week.
Servings: 6
Calories: 524kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups ditalini pasta or macaroni
- 2 onions diced
- 6 stalks celery sliced thin
- 4 carrots sliced thin
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 3 tablespoons granulated garlic
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons dried basil
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 14.5 petite diced tomatoes
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup green beans frozen or fresh, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 15.5 ounce Cannellini Beans rinsed and drained
- 16 ounce Kidney Beans rinsed and drained
- Parmesan Cheese grated, optional for garnish
Instructions
- Add olive oil to a dutch oven or large soup pan and place over medium-high heat.
- When the oil is hot, add the onions, celery and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are softened, about 10 minutes.
- Start a separate small pan of water to cook the pasta. Bring to a boil and cook pasta 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Stir in the garlic, basil, oregano, salt and pepper, stir and cook 1 minute.
- Next, add in the diced tomatoes with juice and the tomato paste.
- Add chicken broth, stirring until well combined. Continue to cook 8- 10 minutes or until soup is heated through.
- Add a few tablespoons of pasta to each bowl and ladle in the soup. Give it a stir to mix in the pasta and garnish with grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Beans: Any beans that you have on hand will work in this soup: fava beans or chickpeas are great options.
- Vegetables: Diced potatoes or cabbage can be added.
- Grains: Cooked rice, farro or barley can be added in place of the pasta.
- Storage: Leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or frozen in a freezer container up to 3 months.
- Reheat: Cook soup in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 524kcal | Carbohydrates: 88g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1772mg | Potassium: 1024mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 7317IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 197mg | Iron: 8mg
