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Authentic Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

This minestrone recipe is authentic just like you'd find in Italy. Try it today and you won't be disappointed.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 147 kcal
Course: Main Course , Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 potatoes
  • 250 g White cauliflower
  • 50 grams Cannellini white beans canned
  • 250 g peas
  • 2 zucchini
  • 3 tomatoes diced
  • 50 grams fresh spinach
  • 50 grams kale
  • fresh parsley as desired
  • fresh basil as desired
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste
  • 6-7 cups water
  • Parmesan Cheese optional

Instructions

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  1. Peel and finely mince the onion.
  2. Now wash all the other veggies thoroughly and cut them into 1 cm squares. The cauliflower and/or broccoli should be cut into small florets and the leafy greens should be roughly chopped into bite sized pieces or smaller.
  3. Put a pot of 6-7 cups of water on to boil.
  4. In another larger pot, add 3 tablespoons of oil and saute the onion, carrot, and celery for 3 minutes. Next add the cauliflower and potatoes and let it cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
  5. Now add the Cannellini beans, peas, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach and kale and or any other leafy or soft vegetables you have chosen.
  6. Finally add the 6 to 7 cups of boiling water, or until the vegetables are completely covered.
  7. Bring the minestrone to a boil, then cover with a lid, lower the heat and simmer slowly for 40 to 50 minutes.
  8. Don’t overcook the vegetables. You want them to remain intact and maintain as much of their color as possible.
  9. At the end of the cooking time, add salt and pepper to taste as well as chopped fresh basil or fresh parsley.
  10. Serve in individual bowls with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top.

Nutrition Information

Serving 150g Calories 147kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Sodium 59mg (2%) Potassium 605mg (17%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 5464IU (109%) Vitamin C 61mg (68%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 147

% Daily Value*

Serving 150g
Calories 147kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Sodium 59mg 2%
Potassium 605mg 13%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 5464IU 109%
Vitamin C 61mg 68%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.