Soup Maker Minestrone Soup
This soup maker minestrone soup is comfort in a bowl. Combining the classic flavors of vegetables, pasta, and beans, it is perfect for busy weeknight dinners and meal-prep!
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 onion medium
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 can tomatoes pureed or diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 cups vegetable stock approximately 470 ml
- 2 carrot diced, medium
- 100 grams green beans chopped, approximately 3.5 ounces
- 1 can Kidney Beans
- 1 zucchini small
- 1 celery diced, stalk
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 cup macaroni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (use more or less, to taste)
- parsley optional - to garnish, a handful, chopped
- Parmesan Cheese optional - to garnish, grated
Instructions
- Add onion and garlic to your soup maker and press the chop function, if your soup maker has this function. If not, dice them separately before adding them to the soup maker.
- Add oil, fit the lid, press the saute function. Let the onion and garlic saute until translucent and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- Add pureed or diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and vegetable stock, then stir to combine.
- Next, add carrots, green beans, kidney beans, zucchini, celery stalk, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cover, select the chunky soup setting, and cook for 20 minutes.
- Once done, add the pasta, stir, and cook using the cook or chunky soup setting, for a further 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in oregano, and red pepper chili flakes. Check, and add more salt if necessary.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with some chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese (optional), and serve.
Notes
- I used my Ninja Foodi Soup Maker and Blender, but feel free to use your favorite soup maker for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 921mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 5999IU | 120% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.