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The Best Minestrone Soup Recipe

Quick and easy, this Vegetable Minestrone Soup recipe is hearty, healthy and satisfying.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Side Dish, Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8
Author: Kellie
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 stock pot

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 1 cup diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup diced celery
  • 1 zucchini, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 1 cup chopped green beans
  • 1 14.5 ounce can kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5 ounce can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta or other small cut pasta
  • kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil and butter in a large stock pot over medium high heat.
  • Add the onion, carrot, celery and zucchini to the pot. Cook until softened, approximately 4-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
  • Stir in the tomato paste and Italian seasoning, cooking for 1 more minute.
  • Add the green beans, kidney beans and cannellini beans. Stir to combine and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, thyme, parsley and stock. Bring the mixture to a boil and then turn the heat down to low.
  • Add the onion powder, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce and balsamic vinegar. Stir to combine.
  • Stir in the pasta.
  • Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Serve immediately.

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Notes

Minestrone Soup can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. If your pasta has soaked up most of the stock while sitting, stir in additional as needed while reheating.
Alternatively, Minestrone Soup can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 558mg | Potassium: 1701mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 3050IU | Vitamin C: 13.6mg | Calcium: 216mg | Iron: 8.5mg