My Grandma's BEST Minestrone Soup
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My Grandma's BEST Minestrone Soup
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My Grandma's easy minestrone soup recipe is one of the healthiest vegetable-loaded soups you'll make, and it tastes far better than any of those Olive Garden copycat recipes thanks to the secret ingredient in the savory broth.
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Ingredients
- 4-5 lices Bacon , roughly sliced into bite size pieces
- 1 small onion , chopped
- 1 cup chopped carrots
- ⅔ cup chopped leeks , white part only
- ⅔ cup chopped celery
- 3 quarts beef stock , (12 cups)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2-3 chunks of Parmesan cheese rind
- 1 ½ cups potatoes
- 1 cup small macaroni
- 1 15- ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 15- ounce can red kidney beans , rinsed and drained
- ⅔ cup frozen peas , thawed
- 1 ½ cups grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Add the bacon to a large dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat and cook until browned but not crispy.
- Add the onion, carrots, leeks and celery then reduce the heat to medium and cook until the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the beef stock, kosher salt, pepper, and cheese rinds. Bring to a boil then reduce to a gently rolling simmer and cook for about 15 minutes, partially covered with a lid.
- Add the potatoes, macaroni, and tomatoes, then partially cover with the lid, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes more.
- Add the kidney beans and peas, and simmer until warmed through. Taste for seasoning and adjust to your taste.
- Just before serving, add the grated Parmesan cheese and serve sprinkled with more Parmesan if you’d like.
Notes
- Make your own homemade beef broth/stock with this recipe.
- homemade beef broth/stock with this recipe
- Or, use a vegetable broth instead.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
327kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
24mg
(8%)
Sodium
1608mg
(67%)
Potassium
1276mg
(36%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3155IU
(63%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
306mg
(31%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8-10
Amount Per Serving
Calories 327 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 327kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 1608mg | 67% |
| Potassium | 1276mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 3155IU | 63% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 306mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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