Description
Minestrone Soup is a mixture of fresh colorful vegetables, pantry items and spices that is simmered in a tomato based broth. A bowl of this soup not only keeps you warm but healthy too !
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Tbsp. Light Olive Oil
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
VEGETABLES:
- 3/4 Cup Onion, diced medium
- 1 1/2 Cups Carrots, washed, peeled and diced (2 large)
- 1 Cup Celery, washed and diced (2 stalks)
- 4 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 Cup Potato, washed peeled and cut into small cubes (1 small)
- 1 Cup Fresh Green Beans, washed and cut into 1/2” pieces
- 1 Cup Zucchini, washed and quartered with skin on (1 med zucchini)
- 2 Cups Baby Spinach, washed and roughly chopped
PANTRY ITEMS AND SPICES:
- 15 oz. Diced Tomatoes with liquid
- 3 Cups Vegetable (or Chicken) Broth
- 1 Cup Water
- 1 1/2 Cups Tomato Sauce (try and find one with very low sugar or make your own)
- 1 Can Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed (I used red)
- 1 teaspoon dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried Basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Cup Ditalini Pasta
- Fresh Parmesan Cheese, shaved or grated
Instructions
- Add the oil to a LARGE stockpot over medium heat. When warm, add the butter and allow it to foam. Add the onions and sauté for 4 minutes.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Add the diced carrots, and celery and sauté an additional 4 minutes, stirring often.
- Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Add the garlic, oregano, basil, Italian seasonings and sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add the broth, water, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the potatoes, beans, green beans and zucchini. Partially cover the pot with a lid and allow the soup to simmer for 25 minutes or until the carrots and green beans are fork tender.
- Taste for seasonings and adjust if necessary.
- Lastly, add the spinach and simmer (partially covered) 5 more minutes.
- Before serving, cook pasta according to instructions and ladle soup over the pasta in a bowl.
- Top with fresh shaved parmesan cheese.
