Minestrone Soup Mastery: 7 Tips for a Perfectly Cozy Meal
A hearty and comforting Minestrone Soup filled with fresh vegetables, pasta, and beans in a flavorful tomato broth. Perfect for a cozy weeknight meal!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil Extra virgin olive oil recommended
- 1 medium Onion Chopped
- 2 medium Carrots Diced
- 2 stalks Celery Diced
- 2 cloves Garlic Minced
- 8 cups Vegetable Broth Low sodium
- 1 can Diced Tomatoes 28 ounces, undrained
- 1 can Kidney Beans 15 ounces, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup Ditalini Pasta
- 1 cup Green Beans Fresh or frozen, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 cup Zucchini Diced
- 0.5 cup Fresh Basil Chopped
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
- Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in kidney beans, ditalini pasta, green beans, and zucchini. Cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in fresh basil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot and garnish with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.
Notes
For a thicker soup, mash some of the beans before adding them. You can also add other vegetables such as spinach, kale, or potatoes. Feel free to substitute any type of small pasta for the ditalini.