Description
Enjoy a soul-warming bowl of The Best Hearty Minestrone Soup, a nutritious and delicious Italian Soup loaded with vibrant vegetables and savory broth. Perfect for Dinner Meal Prep, this Soup Recipe is an excellent choice for those seeking Soup Recipes Healthy. Every spoonful of this Fall Soup Recipe is a comforting hug for your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 medium Onion, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (14 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup small pasta (like ditalini or elbow macaroni)
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup fresh spinach or kale, chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional Grated Parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until fragrant and onions translucent.
- Add diced zucchini and chopped green beans, sauté for about 5 minutes.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and water. Bring to a gentle boil.
- Add cannellini beans, small pasta, oregano, basil, and red pepper flakes. Simmer on low for 20-25 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in fresh spinach or kale, allowing it to wilt.
- Adjust seasoning with salt and black pepper. Serve with parsley and Parmesan.
Notes
- Use fresh vegetables when available for enhanced flavor.
- To prevent overcooked pasta, add it later in the cooking process.
- For an extra flavor boost, consider adding a Parmesan rind to the simmering pot.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmer
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Hearty Minestrone Soup, Minestrone, Soup Recipes Healthy, Dinner Meal Prep