fresh and easy 30 minute minestrone soup

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beulah, MI
Updated on Mar 10, 2016

This is my dads favorite soup. This makes a large amount but freezes well.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 cups vidalia onions chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups zucchini diced small
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots diced small
  • 1 cup celery diced small
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup dry white wine
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup small shell macaroni or elbows
  • 2 - 14.5 oz can petite tomatoes
  • 15 ounces can red kidney beans drained
  • 15 ounces can great northern or cannellini beans drained
  • 15 ounces can green beans drained
  • 2 large bay leaves
  • 2 teaspoons each salt and dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon each dried thyme, oregano, rosemary, and black pepper
  • 2 cups fresh spinach tightly packed
  • 1/4 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1 small lemon juiced
  • - shredded parmesan cheese

How To Make fresh and easy 30 minute minestrone soup

  • Step 1
    Add the oil to a large stock pot. Add the onions, zucchini, carrots, celery, and garlic. Saute 5 minutes. Add the wine and let evaporate for about 5 minutes. Add the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Add the shells, tomatoes, kidney beans, northern bean, green beans, bay leaves, basil, thyme, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Reduce to a simmer and cook about 20 minutes until macaroni is done.
  • Step 2
    Add the spinach and parsley cook 2 minutes. Add the lemon juice. Taste and adjust salt and serve with parmesan cheese.

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Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Stove Top

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