Minestrone Soup
This easy Minestrone Soup recipe is loaded with vegetables, beans and pasta and flavored with Italian herbs for an easy weeknight dinner the whole family will love!
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 dinely chopped medium onion
- 1 rib finely chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 2 peeled and sliced large carrots
- 1 finely chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (19-ounce) can drained and rinsed red kidney beans
- 1 Parmesan rind*
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 3 cups small pasta
Instructions
- Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil In a large pot over medium-high heat, cook 1 dinely chopped medium onion, 1 rib finely chopped celery, 1 cup chopped zucchini, 2 peeled and sliced large carrots, 1 finely chopped bell pepper, and 1 cup chopped fresh spinach until the onions are translucent and vegetables are crisp-tender.
- Add 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon paprika. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes, 1 (19-ounce) can drained and rinsed red kidney beans, 1 Parmesan rind* if using, and 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until vegetables are nearly tender.
- Stir in the 3 cups small pasta, cover, and simmer over medium-low until pasta is cooked through. Serve.
Notes
*The Parmesan rind is optional but adds a ton of amazing flavor! Remember to keep your rinds when you're done with your block of cheese, and stash them in the freezer until you're ready to use them.
Nutrition
Calories: 323kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 1242mg | Potassium: 421mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4964IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2mg
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