Minestrone Soup

This Minestrone Soup is a hearty, fresh, and flavorful vegetarian dish, perfect for a comforting meal.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Italian

Servings servings

Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

Staub Dutch Oven

Ingredients

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 ribs celery, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
Freshly ground black pepper
3 cloves garlic, grated
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
1.5 cups cooked white beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped green beans
4 cups vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
0.75 cup small pasta elbows, shells, orecchiette
0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
Red pepper flakes
Grated Parmesan cheese optional, for serving

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, salt, and several grinds of black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the garlic, tomatoes, beans, green beans, broth, bay leaves, oregano, and thyme. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Stir in the pasta and cook, uncovered, for 10 more minutes, until the pasta is cooked through.
Season to taste and serve with parsley, red pepper flakes, and parmesan, if desired.

Notes

Serve with crusty bread to make it a complete meal.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Comfort Food, Hearty, Minestrone Soup, vegetable soup, Vegetarian