Description
Classic Minestrone Soup is a hearty Italian soup filled with vegetables, beans, and pasta, perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery; sauté until softened.
- Stir in garlic, zucchini, and green beans; cook for a few minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and oregano; bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add cannellini beans and pasta; cook until pasta is tender.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
- Feel free to add any seasonal vegetables you have on hand.
- This soup can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- For a heartier version, add more beans or pasta.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg