5 from 20 votes
Minestrone Soup Recipe
Minestrone Soup combines a variety of vegetables, beans, barley, pasta, and herbs simmered in a savory broth layered with beef and chicken bouillon. This hearty soup provides a medley of textures and flavors, from tender beans and barley to fresh spinach and zucchini to enriching Parmesan notes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
10
Calories:
161 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 sweet onion diced
- 1 1/2 cups carrot diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes 15 ounce
- 1 can tomato paste 6 ounce
- 1 tablespoons oregano dried
- 2 1/2 teaspoons basil dried
- 1 1/2 teaspoons white pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 13 cups water
- 7 teaspoons beef bouillon
- 6 teaspoons chicken bouillon
- 1 can Kidney Beans drained and rinsed, 15 ounce
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 1 parmesan optional, rind
- 1 cup shell pasta miniature
- 1 can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cabbage chopped
- 1 cup green beans frozen
- 1 cup peas frozen
- 1 cup spinach packed, fresh
- parmigiano reggiano freshly shredded
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat and add the onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until the onions are tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in the seasonings and then the water, bouillon, kidney beans, barley, and Parmesan rind. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the pasta, garbanzo beans, and cabbage, cover, and simmer for 10 more minutes.
- Add the green beans and peas and cook covered for another 5 minutes. Stir in the spinach. Serve soup topped with Parmesan.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
161kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Sodium
443mg
(18%)
Potassium
533mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
4045IU
(81%)
Vitamin C
21.6mg
(24%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 161
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 161kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 443mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 533mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 4045IU | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 21.6mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.