minestrone soup

(1 RATING)
28 Pinches
Holland, PA
Updated on Jun 25, 2015

This soup will warm your soul with its great flavor and wonderful aroma. Photo adapted from Food.com.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 - small onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup celery, cut into 1 inch pieces (about 1/2 stalk)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • - dash pepper and dash salt
  • 4 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) small white beans or great northern beans, drained
  • 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
  • 1/2 cup frozen, cut italian green beans
  • 1/2 cup diced carrot
  • 1/2 cup chopped cabbage
  • 3/4 cup uncooked pasta (elbow macaroni, small shell pasta, mini bowtie pasta)
  • 1/2 cup red wine

How To Make minestrone soup

  • Step 1
    Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large soup pot or dutch oven. Saute onion, celery, garlic, carrots, green beans, cabbage, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent.
  • Step 2
    Add vegetable broth to pot, plus tomatoes, beans (kidney and white), salt, pepper, parsley and oregano. Bring soup to a boil; then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20 minutes. Add red wine; simmer 10 minutes more. Then add pasta and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

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Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Stove Top

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