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Minestrone Soup Recipe
4.7 from 186 votes

Minestrone Soup Recipe

Minestrone Soup Recipe is a hearty vegetable soup featuring onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, and green beans in a tomato and vegetable broth base with cannellini beans and elbow macaroni pasta. Its rich vegetable medley and herbs create a comforting texture and layered flavor. Topped with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese, it makes a satisfying, warming meal option with fresh and savory notes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 141 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 onion chopped, small
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrot peeled and diced
  • 2 celery diced, ribs
  • 1 zucchini diced, medium
  • 1 cup green beans fresh or frozen
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes (can use fire roasted tomatoes)
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 14 ounce cannellini beans rinsed and drained, canned
  • 1 teaspoon basil dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 cup elbow macaroni (can use gluten-free pasta)
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • Parmesan Cheese for garnish, fresh
  • basil for garnish, fresh

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large stockpot. Add onion, garlic, carrot, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add in zucchini, green beans, and diced tomatoes.
  2. Stir in vegetable broth, beans, basil, oregano, and thyme. Simmer on low for 20 minutes.
  3. Add the pasta and cook until tender, about 12 to 15 minutes. If you need to add more broth, you can.
  4. Season soup with salt and pepper. If you want a little heat, you can add crushed red pepper flakes. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with parmesan cheese and fresh basil, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 141kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 4g (6%) Sodium 868mg (36%) Potassium 397mg (8%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 3185IU (64%) Vitamin C 17.9mg (20%) Calcium 63mg (6%) Iron 2.2mg (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 141

% Daily Value*

Calories 141kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 4g 6%
Sodium 868mg 36%
Potassium 397mg 8%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 3185IU 64%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 20%
Calcium 63mg 6%
Iron 2.2mg 12%

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