Description
Hearty Minestrone Soup is a classic Italian vegetable soup loaded with beans, pasta, and fresh veggies in a savory tomato broth — comforting, nutritious, and perfect for any season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini or elbow)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups chopped spinach or kale
- Grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and zucchini and cook for 2 more minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, beans, vegetable broth, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente.
- Stir in spinach or kale and cook for another 2–3 minutes until wilted.
- Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, topped with Parmesan if desired.
Notes
- Use seasonal vegetables to customize the soup.
- For gluten-free, use gluten-free pasta.
- Can be made ahead and freezes well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: minestrone, vegetable soup, Italian soup, hearty soup, pasta and bean soup