Minestrone Soup
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Minestrone Soup
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This vegetarian minestrone soup recipe is my take on the classic Italian vegetable soup. It's hearty, fresh, and flavorful - just add crusty bread to make it a meal!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 medium carrots chopped
- 2 celery ribs thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves grated
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1½ cups cooked white beans or kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chopped green beans
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¾ cup small pasta elbows, shells, orecchiette
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- red pepper flakes
- grated Parmesan cheese optional, for serving
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, salt, and several grinds of black pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Add the garlic, tomatoes, beans, green beans, broth, bay leaves, oregano, and thyme. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and cook, uncovered, for 10 more minutes, until the pasta is cooked through.
- Season to taste and serve with parsley, red pepper flakes, and parmesan, if desired.
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