Description
Easy & Healthy Minestrone Soup is a vibrant and nourishing dish that warms the soul. Packed with a colorful array of vegetables, protein-rich beans, and hearty pasta, this comforting soup is perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in. With its rich flavors and delightful aroma, it invites everyone to gather around the table. Quick to prepare and easy to customize, this minestrone soup is a go-to recipe that brings joy and satisfaction in every spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini)
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in diced carrots and celery; sauté for about five minutes.
- Add diced zucchini, canned tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Mix in rinsed beans and pasta; cook until pasta is tender (about eight minutes).
- Stir in chopped spinach or kale along with oregano and basil; simmer for two more minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg