Minestrone with Fresh Herbs
Minestrone with Fresh Herbs
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables and Legumes
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups fresh spinach, packed
Pasta and Garnish
- 1/2 cup small pasta, such as ditalini or elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min
- 4
Add the diced zucchini, cut green beans, and rinsed and drained cannellini beans to the pot. Increase the heat slightly to bring it back to a gentle simmer, then cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the zucchini and green beans are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Stir in the small pasta. Cook according to package directions, usually 7 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Ensure the pasta is cooked through but still has a slight bite.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts, which should only take 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Ladle the hot minestrone into bowls. Garnish each serving generously with fresh chopped parsley, fresh chopped basil, and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Minestrone with Fresh Herbs
Ingredients
For the Soup Base
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes, undrained
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Vegetables and Legumes
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups fresh spinach, packed
Pasta and Garnish
- 1/2 cup small pasta, such as ditalini or elbow macaroni
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped, for garnish
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, diced carrots, and diced celery. Sauté for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Add the minced garlic to the pot and cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the garlic.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 15 min - 4
Add the diced zucchini, cut green beans, and rinsed and drained cannellini beans to the pot. Increase the heat slightly to bring it back to a gentle simmer, then cook for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the zucchini and green beans are tender-crisp.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Stir in the small pasta. Cook according to package directions, usually 7 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente. Ensure the pasta is cooked through but still has a slight bite.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the fresh spinach until it wilts, which should only take 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Ladle the hot minestrone into bowls. Garnish each serving generously with fresh chopped parsley, fresh chopped basil, and grated Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min