Description

This Minestrone Soup is packed with fresh vegetables and hearty beans, making it a delicious choice for a quick dinner or a comforting healthy meal. The blend of flavors and textures, along with the ease of preparation, makes it a standout recipe for homemade comfort food that anyone will love.

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, grated
1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1½ cups cooked white beans or kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup chopped green beans
4 cups vegetable broth
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
¾ cup small pasta, elbows, shells, orecchiette
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
red pepper flakes
grated parmesan cheese, optional, for serving

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, sea salt, and black pepper, cooking while stirring for about 8 minutes until the vegetables soften.
Stir in the garlic, diced tomatoes, white beans, green beans, vegetable broth, bay leaves, dried oregano, and dried thyme. Cover and let simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the small pasta to the pot and continue cooking uncovered for an additional 10 minutes until the pasta is thoroughly cooked.
Adjust seasoning if necessary and serve garnished with parsley, red pepper flakes, and grated parmesan if preferred.

Notes

Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to boost the nutritional content of the soup.
This soup can be made a day in advance for an even richer flavor.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 250
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 600mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 1g
Unsaturated Fat: 4g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 10g
Protein: 12g
Cholesterol: 0mg