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Minestrone soup and toasted bread in a white bowl.

Minestrone Soup

Allison Campbell
5 from 2 ratings
This satisfying and hearty minestrone soup recipe features fresh vegetables, small shell pasta, cannellini beans and savory spices.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 257
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 stalks celery
  • 1 potato any kind
  • 1 zucchini
  • 2 large leaves kale or 3 small leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes with their liquid
  • 1 6-ounce can tomato paste
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or low-sodium vegetable broth for vegan/vegetarian
  • 1 15-ounce can cannellini beans drained
  • 1 cup small shell pasta or gluten-free pasta
  • 2 teaspoons brown sugar or coconut sugar, optional
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Prep: Trim and chop the onion, carrots, celery, potato, zucchini and kale, and mince the garlic; set aside.
  2. Sauté: Heat the olive oil in a large soup pot over medium-low heat and sauté the chopped onions until translucent. Add the chopped carrots, celery, potato and zucchini and sauté for another several minutes until they start to soften. Add the minced garlic and sauté one minute more.
  3. Simmer: Add the dried spices, tomatoes, tomato paste, broth, beans, pasta and sugar (if desired) and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
  4. Season: Stir in the chopped kale, letting it cook for a minute or so, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  5. Enjoy: Let the soup cool just a bit and serve with crusty bread or a side salad if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 11gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 1195mgPotassium: 867mgFiber: 8gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4414IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 125mgIron: 4mg

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