Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

from easydinnerideas.com
40 min

This Easy Copycat Minestrone Soup is ready in under an hour! It's loaded with fresh vegetables, beans, parmesan cheese, herbs, and a rich and hearty broth.

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • 1 cup diced celery
  • 1 cup diced carrots
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 15.8 oz can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 15.5 oz can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup small shell macaroni
  • 1 zucchini (sliced into half moons)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • Salt and pepper (to taste)
  • Shredded Parmesan (optional garnish)
  • Fresh parsley (optional garnish)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery and carrots and sauté for 3 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more.

  2. 2

    Stir in the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, parsley and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer over medium to medium-low heat and cook for 20 minutes. 

  3. 3

    Add the northern beans, kidney beans, shell macaroni and zucchini. Bring the heat up a little to a steady simmer and cook until pasta is tender, about 8-10 minutes.

  4. 4

    When ready to serve, stir in the spinach leaves and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately with parmesan cheese and parsley for garnish, if desired.