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Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe

Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe

Warm and hearty Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe  made with vegetables, beans, pasta,
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Vegetable Base
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion — chopped
  • 2 carrots — diced
  • 2 celery sticks — chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic — minced
Soup Body
  • 2 tomatoes or 1 cup canned tomatoes
  • 1 potato — small cubes
  • 1 cup zucchini or beans
  • 1/2 cup small pasta elbow / ditalini / macaroni
  • 1 cup mixed vegetables peas, corn, beans
Broth & Seasoning
  • 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs / oregano
  • Salt — to taste
  • Black pepper — to taste
Optional — But Highly Recommend
  • kidney beans / white beans
  • bay leaf
  • grated parmesan
  • fresh basil or parsley

Equipment

  • Large soup pot
  • Wooden spoon
  • Knife + cutting board
  • Ladle
  • small bowl (for beans or pasta)
  • Optional — but nice:
  • a Dutch oven
  • strainer for pasta

Method
 

Cooking Method — Step by Step
    Step 1.Heat olive oil in a large soup pot
    1. over medium heat. Let it warm gently — no rush.
    Step 2.Add chopped onion, carrot, and celery.
    1. Cook slowly until they turn soft and lightly golden. Stir occasionally so nothing burns.
    Step 3.Add minced garlic
    1. and cook for a few seconds — just until fragrant. Don’t brown it.
    Step 4.Add tomatoes, potatoes, and other firm vegetables (like zucchini or beans).
    1. Stir so everything gets coated in flavor.
    Step 5.Pour in the broth and a little water.
    1. Give the pot a slow stir.
    Step 6.Add beans, herbs, salt, and pepper.
    1. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer — not a hard boil.
    Step 7.Let the soup simmer slowly
    1. until the vegetables soften. This is where the flavor develops — trust me.
    Step 8.Add the pasta
    1. and stir. Cook until the pasta becomes tender but not mushy.
    Step 9.Taste the broth
    1. and adjust seasoning — add more salt, pepper, or herbs if needed.
    Step 10.Optional —
    1. drizzle a little olive oil or add a tiny squeeze of lemon for brightness.
    Step 11.Turn off heat and let the soup rest for 1–2 minutes.
    1. It thickens slightly as it settles.
    Step 12.Ladle into bowls
    1. and serve warm — with basil, parmesan, or fresh parsley if you like.