Best Fall Minestrone Soup Recipes

Fall Minestrone Soup image

Provided by Culinary Ginger

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

olive oil, or as needed
4 medium carrots, diced
4 stalks celery, chopped
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, grated
1 sprig fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 large Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup chopped Swiss chard
3 ½ cups beef stock
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, zucchini, and onion; saute until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and rosemary; cook, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn, for another 2 minutes. Add tomatoes, potatoes, and chard.
Bring to a simmer and cook until the chard is wilted, about 5 minutes. Add beef stock and beans, bring to a simmer, and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.5 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 366.7 mg, Sugar 7.1 g

Quick Fall Minestrone Soup image

Provided by smellyvegetarian

Categories < 60 Mins

Time 35m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups vegetable broth
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 1/2 cups potatoes, diced
2 1/2 cups butternut squash, diced
1/2 cup carrot
1 cup okra, sliced (original calls for green beans)
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed (original calls for white beans)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat egg noodles, raw (original calls for orzo)
4 cups swiss chard, roughly chopped
dry white wine (optional)
crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

Steps:

In a large pot coated with cooking spray saute onion and garlic until tender.
Add the next seven ingredients (through okra) and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
Add noodles and bring the mixture back to a soft boil for 5 minutes.
Add beans and chard and simmer until all veggies are tender and noodles are cooked.
Serve with parmesan cheese on top.
According to CL each serving is 1 1/2 c with one T of cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.9, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 5.5, Sodium 363.6, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 3.1, Protein 9.4