5.0 from 15 votes
Easy Minestrone Soup
Minestrone soup is a hearty Italian soup that is packed full of vegetables and beans, making it both satisfying and nutritious. This classic soup is easy to make and can be customized with your favorite vegetables, making it a perfect meal for the whole family.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 315 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup diced white or yellow onion about 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 cup diced celery about 3 ribs
- 1 cup chopped carrot about 4 medium carrots
- 2 cups diced zucchini about 3 medium zucchini
- 1 (28 ounce can) diced tomatoes undrained
- 1 (15 ounce can) tomato sauce
- 1 (15 ounce can) white cannellini beans undrained
- 1 (15 ounce can) Kidney Beans undrained
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 8 ounces elbow macaroni or shell pasta
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh spinach
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese to garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and let them saute for 3-5 minutes. Then add in celery, carrots, and zucchini. Cook for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables soften.
- Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans and vegetable broth and herbs and bring to a boil.
- Add in the pasta and spinach and reduce heat to a low boil for 10-12 minutes until noodles are tender. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve with a sprinkling of parmesan cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
315kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
55g
(18%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
1290mg
(54%)
Potassium
1028mg
(29%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3967IU
(79%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
146mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 315
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 315kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 55g | 18% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 1290mg | 54% |
| Potassium | 1028mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3967IU | 79% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 146mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.