Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 2 carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 8 cups vegetable broth; 2 (14.5 ounce) cans red kidney beans; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1/2 zucchini, diced; 1/2 yellow squash, diced; 1 cup cut fresh green beans; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 sprig fresh thyme; 1 sprig fresh rosemary; 3 large basil leaves; 1 cup elbow macaroni; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Suzan Najjar Website

Share This Recipe

End your busy day with a hearty bowl of minestrone soup that is loaded with veggies and fresh herbs. It's done in under an hour, making it a great option for weeknight meals. This recipe has it all! An array of colorful fresh veggies like, carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow squash, and green beans. There's also red kidney beans for additional fiber and protein. Herbs like thyme, rosemary and basil keep it fresh, while a cup of elbow macaroni keeps it fun! Serve with warm crusty Italian bread and a dash of freshly grated Parmesan cheese melting on top.

Print recipe

Servings: 6

Ready in: 40min PT40M
Prep time: 10min
Cook time: 30min

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
8 cups vegetable broth
2 (14.5 ounce) cans red kidney beans
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 zucchini, diced
1/2 yellow squash, diced
1 cup cut fresh green beans
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 sprig fresh thyme
1 sprig fresh rosemary
3 large basil leaves
1 cup elbow macaroni
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; fry onion, carrots, and celery in oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Pour vegetable broth into the stockpot; add kidney beans, diced tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, green beans, garlic, basil, thyme, and rosemary.
Bring the broth to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Stir macaroni into the broth; cook until pasta is al dente, an additional 8 to 10 minutes.

Mealthy tip:

This recipe adapts well to different vegetable combinations. Try using this recipe as a base and incorporate your favorites or whatever is in season.

Tagged:

Dinner Weeknight Lunch Italian One Pot Or Pan Pasta Macaroni Soups And Stews No Meat

Reviews

5.0out of 5 Stars

(4 Reviews)

How would you rate this recipe?

What others are saying

Juan Contreras says:

AY LMAO this fills the tummy and its so yummy.

Nick Myott says:

Meal prepping today and made a double batch for the fam. It’s delicious!! I tossed in some leftover kale to the mix.

Jessica Scott says:

This minestrone recipe is a classic! Perfect cold weather soup and full of flavor. I really love the thyme and rosemary with it, so aromatic.

Queen Foodie says:

Tasty soup. There's no mention of Parmesan cheese in the recipe but feel free to add it because ... hello Parmesan cheese 🧀 is everything!