Minestrone Soup

I love cozy recipes in the winter, and I think nothing is cozier than a warm soup recipe! Minestrone soup is one of my favorites, because it is so versatile and you can play around with the different veggies that you add. I hope you enjoy this easy and flavorful minestrone soup recipe!

What you will need

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 ½ cups chopped potato
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 zucchinis
• 1 (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 4 cups of vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 ½ cups of cooked kidney beans (about 1 can)
• 1 cup pasta
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking your minestrone soup

• Chop up the onion and mince the garlic.
• To a pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic.

• Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the chopped carrots, celery, and potatoes.

• Also add the oregano, rosemary, basil, thyme, and smoked paprika.

• Stir well, cover with the lid, and cook for ten minutes.
• Then add the zucchini, can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, and water.

• Cover with the lid and cook for 25-30 minutes over high heat.
• Then add in the pasta and beans and cook for another 15-20 minutes.

• Before turning off the heat, remove a few carrots and potatoes, and make sure that they are fully cooked by poking a fork through them. If the fork easily sinks into the vegetables, they are ready. If not, cook for a few more minutes until they are.
• Finally, remove the soup from the heat. Add in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cool off and enjoy!

If you liked this minestrone soup recipe, you might also like these other easy meals:

sweet potato carrot soup

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Minestrone Soup Recipe

Gaby Dimova

An easy, delicious, and cozy winter recipe! This minestrone soup is packed with veggies, and so easy to make!

5 from 5 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Servings 6

Calories 183 kcal

Equipment

• large pot

Ingredients

  

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• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 cup carrots
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 ½ cups chopped potato
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• ½ teaspoon rosemary
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 2 zucchinis
• 1 28 oz can of diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 4 cups of vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 ½ cups of cooked kidney beans about 1 can
• 1 cup pasta
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

 

• Chop up the onion and mince the garlic.
• To a pan over medium heat, add the olive oil, onion, and garlic.
• Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add in the chopped carrots, celery, and potatoes.
• Also add the oregano, rosemary, basil, thyme, and smoked paprika.
• Stir well, cover with the lid, and cook for ten minutes.
• Then add the zucchini, can of diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, and water. Cover with the lid and cook for 25-30 minutes over high heat.
• Then add in the pasta and beans and cook for another 15-20 minutes.
• Before turning off the heat, remove a few carrots and potatoes, and make sure that they are fully cooked by poking a fork through them. If the fork easily sinks into the vegetables, they are ready. If not, cook for a few more minutes until they are. Finally, remove the soup from the heat.
• Add in the lemon juice and salt and pepper to taste. Cool off and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 183kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 1071mgPotassium: 932mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 4737IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 2mg

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