Minestrone is an easy-to-make soup perfect any time of the year. Serve it with a loaf of crusty bread and side salad.
Minestrone Soup
I’m sure you have noticed, I really enjoy the soup! I really could eat it in one form or another every.single.day! This recipe is a good way to use your garden’s bounty or your farmer’s market finds! You may substitute fresh tomatoes or spinach if you desire. Use this as a guideline, substituting what you have on hand or what your family prefers!
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Minestrone
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 large onion chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 4 carrots peeled and sliced
- 64 ounces chicken broth
- 28 ounces tomato sauce
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes undrained
- 15 ounces pinto beans
- 15 ounces dark red kidney beans
- 3 medium zucchini chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ¾ cup seashell pasta
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach thawed and drained
- Parmesan cheese for serving, if desired
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, add a few swirls of olive oil and heat over med-high heat. Add the onion and cook for about 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another 1-2 minutes. Add the celery and carrots and cook an additional 3-4 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce and tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently. Add the beans, zucchini, oregano, basil, salt and pepper; reduce heat. Simmer for approximately one hour, stirring occasionally.
- Add spinach and pasta. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked through.
- Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
- You can always use whatever veggies are on hand!
- Try other small pasta like ditalini.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on July 1, 2012. Updated on April 21, 2021.
I love soup it's one of those dishes that is like a warm blanket wrapped around you. Your Minetrone's soup looks fantastic.
Thank you, Pam. I love soup, too! I think I could eat it in one form or another 3 times a day, 7 days a week.
The Minestrone looks flavourful and satisfying.
Thank you!
Soup is a winter fav for us and this looks so tasty. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday. Hope to see you again for tomorrown's party.
Thank you!