Easy Minestrone

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I wanted a minestrone soup recipe that I could make with staples I always have on hand. This has become a family favorite, so I always make enough to freeze.

Submitted by Luhoney
Updated on November 19, 2024
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste

  • 2 onions, chopped

  • 5 carrots, sliced

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and oregano

  • ½ cup red wine (Optional)

  • 1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans

  • 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained

  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • ½ cup seashell pasta, or more to taste

  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and stir until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.

  2. Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add red wine, reduce the heat to low, and stir in green beans, pinto beans, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook seashell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta, then stir into soup. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

Tips

You can substitute great northern beans, black beans, or kidney beans for the pinto beans if desired.

You use 1 teaspoon of dried oregano and 2 teaspoons of dried basil instead of the fresh amounts listed.

69 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

216 Calories
7g Fat
29g Carbs
8g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 216
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 7%
Cholesterol 2mg 1%
Sodium 388mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 29g 11%
Dietary Fiber 7g 26%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 8g 15%
Vitamin C 22mg 24%
Calcium 173mg 13%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 592mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.