Description
Warm up with a cozy bowl of minestrone soup, brimming with colorful vegetables, creamy beans, and tender pasta. This nourishing dish is perfect for chilly evenings or family dinners, delivering comfort in every spoonful. Easy to customize with whatever ingredients you have on hand, it promises to delight your palate and warm your soul.
Ingredients
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- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 can (14 oz) high-quality canned tomatoes, diced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup small pasta (e.g., ditalini or elbow macaroni)
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until soft and fragrant (about 5 minutes).
- Stir in zucchini and canned tomatoes; cook for about 3 minutes until coated with flavor.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add rinsed cannellini beans. Bring to a gentle boil; reduce heat to simmer.
- Add pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente. Stir in fresh spinach or kale.
- Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 5mg