Minestrone Soup
Minestrone is a classic Italian Soup that is hearty and full of tasty ingredients. A classic Minestrone Soup is a vegetarian dish that is loaded with veggies and pasta.
Servings: 8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion (peeled and finely diced)
- 2 large carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 stalks celery (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (finely diced or minced)
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 3/4 cup dried short pasta
- 1 can white beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional for garnishing)
- 1/4 cup shaved parmesan cheese (optional for garnishing)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a pot over a medium-high heat. Add in your diced onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring often, for 3-5 minutes or until softened.
- Add garlic to your pot and cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add the vegetable stock, pasta, white beans, diced tomatoes, green beans and Italian seasoning to your pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes or until the pasta is just tender.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Serve topped with optional garnish and enjoy.
Notes
Storage Tips:
Store this soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat until hot using the stovetop or microwave.
This soup can be frozen. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating according to the above directions.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 551mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3648IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 2mg