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minestrone soup

Easy Homemade Minestrone Soup

A cozy and comforting vegetable soup packed with beans, pasta, and herbs. Perfect for busy weeknights, family dinners, or warming up on chilly days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 260
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Base
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • Filling
  • 1 zucchini chopped
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 1 medium potato diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes 14 oz
  • 1 can cannellini beans 15 oz
  • 1 can kidney beans 15 oz
  • ¾ cup small pasta
  • Topping
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion, carrots, and celery until soft.
  2. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  3. Stir in zucchini, green beans, and potatoes.
  4. Add tomatoes, broth, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in beans and pasta and cook until pasta becomes tender.
  6. Serve hot with Parmesan and fresh parsley.

Notes

  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
  • Freeze soup without pasta for best texture.
  • Swap vegetables based on seasonal availability.
  • Add spinach at the end for extra greens.