Best Classic Minestrone Soup Recipes

CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP

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Minestrone is a hearty, traditional Italian soup typically made with beans, pasta and lots of vegetables. Enjoy the slow-cooked flavor in just about 30 minutes.

Provided by College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
¾ cup diced carrot
¾ cup sliced celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 (15 ounce) can Contadina® Tomato Sauce
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups College Inn® Chicken Broth
1 cup diced zucchini
½ cup dry ditalini pasta
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 teaspoon Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic and rosemary until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato sauce, beans and 2 1/2 cups water. Add broth, zucchini, pasta and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and additional parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1220.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP

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Whip up this classic Italian vegetable soup with a rich tomato base and pasta. It's low in calories and packed with fibre and vitamin C

Provided by Esther Clark

Categories Lunch, Starter

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve
1 onion, finely chopped
1 celery stick, finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and finely chopped
1 courgette, finely chopped
70g diced smoked pancetta
1 large garlic clove, crushed
½ tsp dried oregano
1 x 400g can cannellini beans
1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp tomato purée
1.2 litre vegetable stock
1 bay leaf
70g small pasta
100g greens - kale, chard or cavolo nero work well
handful of basil
finely grated parmesan, to serve

Steps:

Heat the oil in a large saucepan or casserole pot over a low-medium heat and gently fry the onion, celery, carrot, courgette and pancetta for 10 mins. Add the garlic and oregano, and cook for 1 min. Tip in the beans, chopped tomatoes, purée, stock and bay leaf. Season to taste. Bring to the simmer and cook for 30 mins.
Add the pasta and greens, and cook for a further 10 mins. Ladle into bowls and scatter with the basil and some parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 10 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 9 grams protein, Sodium 0.98 milligram of sodium

CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP

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Spoon yourself some of our Classic Minestrone Soup and warm yourself up with this veggie-filled soup that's also full of flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Beans

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 servings, about 1 cup soup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cans (14.5 oz. each) vegetable broth
1 can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15.5 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 each celery stalk, zucchini and onion, chopped
1 each red potato and carrot, peeled, chopped
1/3 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 cup small pasta shells, uncooked
2 cups tightly packed fresh spinach
6 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Bring all but last 3 ingredients to boil in large saucepan; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 45 min.
Stir in pasta and spinach; cook 10 min. or just until pasta is tender.
Serve topped with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 660 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 6 g