Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

An easy minestrone soup recipe that tastes 1000 times better than the Olive Garden version! My minestrone soup is full of good vegetables for you, like spinach and zucchini. It is also a protein rich in red beans and northern beans. You will be satiated for hours with this healthy and nutritious soup!

Ingredients

• 1 cup celery , (100g) 1/2-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste, (32g)
• 1 cup carrots, (150g) 1/2-inch dice
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic, (12g)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, (10g)
• 1 cup yellow onion, (150g) 1/2-inch dice
• 1 cup yellow squash, (114g) 1/2-inch dice
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 1 cup zucchini, (127g) 1/2-inch dice
• 1 teaspoon chopped oregano, (1g) or 1/2 teaspoon dried
• 1 bay leaf
• 15 ounces red kidney beans, (425g) rinsed and drained
• 1 cup dried pasta, (128g) ditalini
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley, (3g)
• 4 cups unsalted vegetable stock, (960ml) plus more to thin out soup
• black pepper, as needed for seasoning
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, (15ml)
• 28 ounces diced tomatoes, canned with juice
• 1 cup green beans, (124g) trimmed and cut to ½-inch pieces

Instructions

First, heat a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat, then add the oil.

Then, once the oil is hot, add the onions, celery and carrots, sauté until lightly browned, 5 minutes.

Add the zucchini and yellow squash, sauté for 2 minutes.

Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add the tomato paste and sauté for 30 seconds.

Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon of salt, rosemary, bay leaf and oregano, stir to combine.

Lower the heat to medium and bring the liquid to a vigorous boil.

Add the kidney beans and pasta to the pan, cook until the pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.

Add the green beans to the pan and cook until tender and bright green, about 3 minutes.

Remove the rosemary sprigs and add more vegetable broth as needed to thin the soup, about 1 to 2 cups, warm before serving.

Taste the soup and season with more salt and pepper as desired.

Garnish with parsley and serve hot.

Happy Cooking Time.