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Classic Minestrone Soup

A spoonful of hearty minestrone soup filled with pasta, beans, carrots, and celery, topped with parsley.
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A hearty and comforting Italian vegetable soup packed with beans and your favorite pantry vegetables. This recipe is flexible and perfect for meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 8 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini or elbow macaroni)
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini
  • 1 cup chopped green beans
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
  • Crusty bread, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  2. Add garlic, oregano, basil, thyme, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
  3. Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
  4. Add kidney beans, cannellini beans, pasta, zucchini, and green beans. Reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is cooked and vegetables are tender.
  5. Stir in fresh parsley. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese and with crusty bread on the side.

Notes

  • For a thicker soup, you can mash some of the beans against the side of the pot before adding the pasta, or add a diced potato along with the other vegetables.
  • To prevent pasta from getting mushy in leftovers, cook and store it separately, adding it to individual servings just before eating.
  • This soup freezes well. Let it cool completely before transferring to freezer-safe containers.
  • Add a Parmesan rind to the soup while it simmers for an extra layer of authentic flavor.

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