Minestrone Soup
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Enjoy this hearty Minestrone Soup filled with vegetables and beans! Perfect for meal prep or quick dinners—give it a try today!
- Author: Melissa
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 2 sticks celery (chopped)
- 3 medium carrots (peeled & sliced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 small zucchini (chopped)
- 1 cup fresh green beans (chopped)
- 1 (14 ounce) can red kidney beans (drained)
- 1 (14 ounce) can white kidney beans (drained)
- 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional: Fresh basil and freshly grated parmesan cheese
- In a large soup pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat. Sauté onion, celery, carrots, and garlic for about 7-10 minutes until soft.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, broth, zucchini, green beans, both types of beans, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to simmer and cover partially for about 10 minutes.
- Add elbow macaroni and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until pasta and veggies are tender.
- Season with salt and pepper before serving. Garnish with fresh basil and grated parmesan if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 10mg