Best Easy Microwave Minestrone Soup Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING EASY MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery and onion in oil and butter until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Stir in the broth, tomato sauce, beans, chickpeas, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, parsley, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Add macaroni; cook, uncovered, 6-8 minutes or until macaroni and vegetables are tender., Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle with cheese. Freeze option: Before adding cheese, freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally and adding a little broth or water if necessary.

MICROWAVE MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow pepper and onion.
• Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Cover and cook on high for 9-11 minutes.
• This recipe was cooked in a 1,100-watt microwave.

EASY MICROWAVE MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Place sliced onions into microwavable bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, till soft.
• Add chopped tomatoes, frozen vegetables and water. Microwave for 2 minutes.
• Moosh everything up, to ensure that the tomatoes release their tomato-ey juices. Tear up slice of bread and submerge in the soup, mix.
• Add salt, pepper, tobasco sauce and maybe even some pasta sauce or tomato ketchup to taste.
• Mix and Enjoy!
• PS: Amounts are variable. You may want to add less/ more water depending on what you like. Add more bread. Bread is good for you!

MINESTRONE

Steps:

• In a 3-quart microwave-safe dish, place oil, carrots, bell pepper, green beans, and garlic; stir to coat. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
• Add couscous, broth, tomato paste, navy beans, 1 cup water, and 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. Cover; microwave on high until vegetables and couscous are tender, 5 minutes. If desired, stir in parsley, and garnish with cheese.

CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP

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.

MINESTRONE IN MINUTES

Steps:

• Bring the stock to the boil with the tomatoes, then add the spaghetti and cook for 6 mins or until done. A few minutes before the pasta is ready, add the vegetables and bring back to the boil. Simmer for 2 mins until everything is cooked.
• Serve in bowls drizzled with pesto and oil, sprinkled with parmesan.