5.0 from 9 votes
Minestrone Soup Recipe
Cooler months got you down? Dip your spoon into a heartwarming bowl of minestrone, a rustic Italian classic simmered to perfection.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 381 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 onion cut into cubes
- 1/2 carrot cut into cubes
- 2 cloves garlic
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons canned tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- pinch chili flakes
- pinch salt and black pepper
- 1/2 cup small-shaped dried pasta
- 1/2 ounce can pinto beans
- fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and carrots and sauté for about 2 minutes, until they become translucent. Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 30 seconds.
- Pour in the chicken stock and canned tomatoes. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Add the dried thyme, pinch of chili flakes, and season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the soup simmer for about 20 minutes.
- While the soup is simmering, cook the pasta according to the package instructions in a separate pot. Drain the cooked pasta. Add the pasta and pinto beans to the soup and stir gently. Adjust the seasoning and ladle the minestrone soup into serving bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley.
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Notes
- Swap or add veggies based on what's in season or in your fridge. Zucchini, green beans and leafy greens like spinach or kale would make great additions.
- Sautéing the onions, carrots, and other hardy vegetables in olive oil brings out the sweetness and depth of flavor in these ingredients.
- If you can, use homemade chicken or vegetable stock. Alternatively, choose a low-sodium organic store-bought version.
Nutrition Information
Calories
381kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
13g
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
690mg
(20%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2656IU
(53%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 381
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 381kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 690mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2656IU | 53% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.