5.0 from 24 votes
Italian Minestrone Soup
30-minute Italian Minestrone Soup for those nights you're short on time but don't want to skimp on a hearty, filling meal! This healthy soup is packed with veggies, beans, Italian herbs and spices, tomatoes, and even Italian sausage if you're feeling particularly spicy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 392 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 cups dry ditalini noodles
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 3 whole carrots chopped
- 1 white or yellow onion diced
- 8 ounces green beans chopped
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons Italian dried herb seasoning see notes for DIY
- 1 15-ounce can dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce can light red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 2 15-ounce cans diced fire roasted tomatoes
- 30 ounces tomato sauce
- 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth I used low sodium
- 2 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup baby spinach leaves optional
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage optional
- fresh basil, parmesan cheese, cracked black pepper for topping optional
Instructions
- Cook noodles according to package directions, drain and set aside.
- If including sausage, brown sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Once fully cooked, transfer to a bowl and cover to keep warm while you prepare the soup.
- In a large stock pot combine celery, carrots, onions, green beans and butter. Saute over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent. Stir in garlic and Italian seasoning for 1 minute til fragrant.
- Stir in beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in noodles (if using sausage and/or spinach, stir in now with noodles). Taste and add salt and pepper if needed. Garnish with basil and parmesan if desired just before serving.
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Notes
- DIY Italian blend: 1/2 teaspoon each dried oregano, parsley, basil, and thyme
Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
2901mg
(121%)
Potassium
1149mg
(33%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
6528IU
(131%)
Vitamin C
37mg
(41%)
Calcium
93mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 2901mg | 121% |
| Potassium | 1149mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 6528IU | 131% |
| Vitamin C | 37mg | 41% |
| Calcium | 93mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.