Easy Recipes: Hearty Minestrone Soup
A comforting, nutrient-rich Italian soup packed with fresh vegetables, beans, and pasta.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup green beans, chopped
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini)
- 2 cups baby spinach
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, about 3 minutes.
- Add carrots and celery; cook for another 5 minutes.
- Stir in zucchini, green beans, diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans.
- Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in spinach and cook for 2 more minutes until wilted.
- Serve hot.