Quick and Tasty Minestrone
Warm up your weeknight dinners with this Quick and Tasty Minestrone, a hearty and wholesome Italian-inspired soup that’s ready in just 40 minutes! Packed with vibrant vegetables like carrots, celery, zucchini, and spinach, this one-pot wonder is simmered with savory vegetable broth, tender cannellini beans, and aromatic herbs like oregano and basil. The addition of small pasta transforms this dish into a filling meal, making it perfect for satisfying appetites on busy days. Whether garnished with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese or served as-is, this comforting minestrone is a family-friendly recipe that’s nutritious, full of flavor, and easy to prepare. Perfect for meal prep or a cozy night in, this classic soup will quickly become a new go-to!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 medium carrot, diced
- 2 medium celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 3 large garlic cloves, minced
- 14 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 15 ounces canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup small pasta (like ditalini or elbow macaroni)
- 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
Add the diced onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the zucchini and garlic, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes.
Pour in the canned diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, and stir to combine.
Add the cannellini beans, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Bring the soup to a boil.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes to develop the flavors.
Stir in the small pasta and simmer for another 8-10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
Add the chopped spinach during the last 2-3 minutes of cooking and stir until wilted.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving.
Serve hot, topped with freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
290 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 9.8 g | 13% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.1 g | 10% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 2 mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 942 mg | 41% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 41.7 g | 15% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.8 g | 35% | |
| Total Sugars | 8.8 g | ||
| Protein | 11.9 g | 24% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 147 mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 4.1 mg | 23% | |
| Potassium | 1142 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
