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Classic Ultimate Minestrone Soup Recipe (50 Min)

Classic Ultimate Minestrone Soup Recipe (50 Min)
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Soup
  • 2 | tbsp | olive oil |
  • 1 | medium | yellow onion diced |
  • 2 | whole | carrots diced |
  • 2 | stalks | celery diced |
  • 3 | cloves | garlic minced |
  • 1 | whole | zucchini diced |
  • 1 | cup | green beans trimmed and cut |
  • 1 | can 14.5 oz | diced tomatoes, undrained |
  • 6 | cups | vegetable broth |
  • 1 | can 15 oz | cannellini or kidney beans, drained and rinsed |
  • 1 | leaf | bay leaf |
  • 1 | tsp | dried Italian seasoning |
  • 1/2 | tsp | salt | plus more to taste
  • 1/4 | tsp | black pepper |
  • 3/4 | cup | small pasta ditalini or shells | GF pasta as substitute
  • To Finish
  • 2 | cups | fresh spinach or chopped kale |
  • 2 | tbsp | fresh basil chopped | or 1 tbsp dried
  • | | grated Parmesan | for serving

Method
 

  1. Building the Base
  2. Heat oil, cook onion, carrots, and celery 6 to 8 minutes until softened.
  3. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds.
  4. Stir in zucchini and green beans, cook 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Simmering the Soup 4. Add tomatoes, broth, beans, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; bring to a simmer. 5. Simmer uncovered 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. 6. Stir in pasta, cook 8 to 10 minutes until al dente.
  6. Finishing 7. Remove bay leaf; stir in spinach and basil, cook 1 to 2 minutes until wilted. 8. Adjust salt and pepper.
  7. Serving 9. Ladle into bowls, top with Parmesan.
  8. Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 210 | Protein: 9 g | Carbohydrates: 34 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 7 g | Sugar: 6 g | Sodium: 680 mg
    9. If planning leftovers, cook the pasta separately and add it to individual bowls, since pasta left in the pot keeps absorbing broth.

Notes

Contains gluten from the pasta; gluten-free swap included in the post. Freeze without pasta for best texture; add fresh pasta after reheating.