5.0 from 9 votes
Spring Minestrone Soup
This easy and hearty spring minestrone is filled with asparagus, carrots, zucchini and chickpeas, and finished with a touch of arugula and fresh lemon.
Prep Time
12 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Total Time
52 mins
Servings: 5 to 6 servings
Calories: 215 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 large carrots peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium zucchini chopped
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 28 ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¾ cup uncooked elbow pasta or another small pasta shape
- 1 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¾ pound asparagus ends trimmed and cut into 1 to 1 ½ inch pieces
- ½ cup frozen peas
- 2 cups lightly packed baby arugula
- Juice of half a medium lemon
Instructions
- Add the olive oil to a large stockpot or dutch oven set over medium heat. When hot, add in the onion and carrots, and cook for about 5 minutes, under tender. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant. Add in the zucchini, broth, tomatoes, basil, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture just to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, until the veggies are tender.
- Add in the elbow pasta, the chickpeas, asparagus and peas, and continue to simmer, adjusting the heat as needed, for an additional 7 to 9 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Add in the arugula and cook, stirring frequently, until wilted. Remove from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice and additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve as desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
215kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
34g
(11%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
377mg
(16%)
Potassium
629mg
(18%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
5072IU
(101%)
Vitamin C
29mg
(32%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 377mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 629mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 5072IU | 101% |
| Vitamin C | 29mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.