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Minestrone Soup
Pasta with beans is a great summer soup or hearty winter comfort dish. This is a budget friendly meal that as my Aunt Dolly would say, "sticks to your ribs.” This dish has fed a cold and kept families satisfied for many generations.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
343 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Soup
Cuisine:
Italian, American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 medium carrot peeled and diced
- 2 talks celery (diced)
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning (mixture of oregano, basil, parsley, etc.)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 8 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 32 ounces diced tomatoes or diced tomatoes, fire roasted
- 2 cups Green bean fresh or frozen, chopped
- 15 ounces White beans (drained and rinsed, any kind)
- 15 ounces Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed, any kind)
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta cooked according to package, or elbow pasta
- parsley optional garnish, to serve, grated
- crushed red pepper
- Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- In a large soup pot over medium heat, add olive oil to heat. Stir in the onion, carrots, celery plus a pinch salt and pepper. Continue stirring occasionally until vegetables start to become tender, about 6-8 minutes.
- Add garlic, Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes (if using) to pan and stir to warm, about 30 seconds before pouring in the vegetable broth and tomatoes. Stir well then bring pot to a boil. Add in the beans and green beans then reduce to low and simmer about 20 minutes.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and heat another 10 minutes until pasta is warmed through. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly before serving. Garnish with parsley, red pepper flakes, and parmesan, if you wish.
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Notes
- This recipe was taught to me by my beautiful Aunt Dolly in Boston. It’s ideal for freezing and works great with any veggies, beans or pasta you have on hand.
Nutrition Information
Serving
8ounces
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
61g
(20%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Sodium
1146mg
(48%)
Potassium
754mg
(16%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
3832IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
148mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8ounces | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 1146mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 754mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 3832IU | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.