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Easy Minestrone Soup

Easy Minestrone Soup

Easy Minestrone Soup, a delicious Italian classic made with seasonal veggies, very satisfying.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: autumn soup, vegetarian soup
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 5
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Sandy

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Soup Pot
  • Sharp Knife

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 cup Chopped Onions
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 cup Chopped Carrot
  • ½ cup Green Beans
  • 1 cup Chopped Celery
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme (or 3 sprigs of fresh)
  • 2 medium Ripe Tomatoes, chopped (or 1 can diced tomatoes)
  • 1 15-ounce can Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
  • 4 cups Vegetable Broth (or chicken)
  • Parmesan Rind, optional
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • ½ cup Small Elbow Pasta
  • ½ cup Chopped Basil

Garnish

  • Chopped Fresh Basil or Parsley
  • Grated Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Heat a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil and onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion starts to soften and browns slightly.
  • Turn the heat down to medium and add the garlic. Sauté for about 20 seconds, stirring frequently.
  • Add the carrots, green beans, celery, oregano, and thyme, and stir to combine.
  • Next add tomatoes, salt, black pepper, and chili flakes, and cook on medium until tomatoes become soft.
  • Add the beans, broth and bay leaves. Also add parmesan rind, if using. Cover, and let it simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the pasta and cook for 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chopped basil and switch off the heat.
  • Remove bay leaf and parmesan rind.
  • Sprinkle more chopped basil or parsley on top; and some grated parmesan cheese. Serve hot and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can store Minestrone Soup in an airtight container for 1 week in the refrigerator or around 3 months in the freezer (do not add pasta when freezing).
  • Minestrone soup is extremely versatile and customizable. For example – you can add bell peppers, zucchini, spinach, kale, etc to it or you can replace them with other ingredients such as green beans and celery.
  • Use canned beans and tomatoes instead of fresh.
  • Top Minestrone Soup with your favorite cheese or sour cream for serving. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 143kcal