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The Best Minestrone Soup
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!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 281 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
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
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
% 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.