The Best Minestrone Soup
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5.0
336 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
281 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
The Best Minestrone Soup
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The best minestrone soup recipe you’ll ever make, the warm flavors and hearty texture of this classic comfort food rival that of Olive Garden’s infamous dish. Pair it with a side of crusty bread for a comfort food dinner that will have all your guests coming back for more!
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Ingredients
- 3 TB olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 8 cloves garlic chopped
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 14 oz diced tomatoes from a can, with juices
- ½ cup light red wine such as Chianti
- 2 TB tomato paste
- 1 large celery stalk thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and julienned
- 1 cup green beans cut
- 15 oz Kidney Beans from a can, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz White beans from a can, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium zucchini sliced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 2 TB fresh parsley chopped
- ½ cup elbow pasta or shell pasta, dry
- Kosher salt to taste
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Optional: freshly grated Parmesan to serve
Instructions
- In a large heavy pot or Dutch oven, heat the olive oil over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion and garlic. Cook until translucent, stirring frequently.
- Add the broth, tomatoes with juices, wine, tomato paste, celery, and carrots. Increase the heat to medium-high, and bring the ingredients to a boil for 15 minutes.
- Add the green beans, kidney beans, white beans, zucchini, herbs, and pasta. Bring the mixture back to a boil, cooking for 10 minutes or until the pasta reaches the desired tenderness.
- Season with additional kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan, if desired. Serve with bread.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
281kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Sodium
730mg
(30%)
Potassium
790mg
(23%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
937IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
114mg
(11%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 281 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 281kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Sodium | 730mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 790mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 937IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 114mg | 11% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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