Minestrone Soup
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 15 min
- Cook
- 30 min
- Cost
- $12.00
- Nutrition
- 340 cal · 14g protein
- meatless
- one-pot
- budget
- freezer-friendly
- make-ahead
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: plain noodles
Minestrone Soup is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 45 minutes, for around $12 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 14 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain noodles works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Crusty bread (2 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 5–6 quart Dutch ovenDon't have one? Amazon →
- 3-quart saucepan with lidDon't have one? Amazon →
- LadleDon't have one? Amazon →
- Box graterDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 2 cans low-sodium cannellini beans
- 1 can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- 1 count yellow onion
- 2 count carrots
- 2 count celery
- 1 count zucchini
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
Steps
- Dice the onion, carrots, celery and zucchini and mince the garlic.
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook the onion, carrots and celery 7-8 minutes until softened, then add garlic and Italian seasoning for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes, broth and zucchini. Bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta and the drained, rinsed beans and simmer 8-10 minutes until the pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot with grated parmesan for those who want it.
- Picky eater? Serve the pasta and beans plain with a little broth and the vegetables on the side.
- Make ahead: freeze the soup before adding the pasta and beans, up to 3 months. When reheating, add the beans and fresh pasta and simmer until the pasta is tender.
On the side: Crusty bread (2 min)
1 loaf crusty bread
- Warm the bread in a 350°F oven for 5 minutes, then slice.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 14 g
- Carbohydrates
- 48 g
- Fiber
- 10 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 8 g
- Saturated fat
- 1 g
- Sodium
- 1,080 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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