Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe
If you’re looking for a hearty and healthy meal that’s easy to make, then this minestrone soup recipe is for you. Packed with nutritious vegetables and comforting pasta, this dish is both satisfying and filling.
To make this soup, start by cooking some onion and garlic in olive oil until they’re soft and fragrant. Then, add in some chopped carrots, celery, potatoes and white kidney beans along with some canned tomatoes and chicken or vegetable broth. Let everything simmer together until the vegetables are tender. Know that you can also substitute vegetables and beans for what you have on hand. Some great alternatives include green beans, zucchini, and chickpeas.
Once the vegetables are cooked, add in some pasta. Let the soup simmer for a few more minutes until everything is heated through and the pasta is al dente. Serve the soup hot with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and a side of toasted crusty buttered bread.
With its delicious flavor and wholesome ingredients, this minestrone soup recipe is one of our family favourites, and I hope it becomes one of yours too. With its simple preparation and easy-to-find ingredients, you can enjoy it over and over again.
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
Serves 4
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3-4 celery stalks with leaves
- 2 carrots
- 3-4 medium sized yellow potatoes
- 1 can white kidney beans
- 1 can of tomatoes
- 900 mL chicken or vegetable broth (1 box)
- 1 tbsp dried rosemary
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
METHOD
- In a large pot over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic in olive oil until soft and fragrant.
- Add in the chopped carrots, celery, potatoes and white kidney beans and let sauté for approximately 2 minutes.
- Next, pour in canned tomatoes and chicken or vegetable broth. Add spices, stir and let everything simmer until vegetables are tender. Ensure you continue to stir the soup periodically while cooking so as not to let the bottom burn.
- Once vegetables are tender, approximately 20 minutes, add in pasta and let soup simmer until everything is heated through and pasta is al dente.
- Serve soup how with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and a side of toasted crusty buttered bread.
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Looking for more recipes like this one? You may also like Italian Chickpea Soup.
