MINESTRONE SOUP

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Author: Hello Ani

Minestrone soup is a hearty Italian vegetable soup made with a lovely tomato based chicken broth, pasta, and Italian Sausage. It's quick and easy to make. It is healthy, and tastes absolutely incredible. Top with grated parmesan cheese and fresh sprigs of parsley!

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup yellow onion , chopped
2 clove garlic , minced
1 stalk celery , large
1 carrot , large
2 tablespoon tomato paste
1 Yukon potato , medium size
1 cup green beans
15 oz kidney beans , canned or 1 ½ cup home cooked
15 oz cannelli beans , canned or 1 ½ cup home cooked
1 cup zucchini , yellow
15 oz tomatoes , canned, fine diced San Marzano
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups water
1 tablespoon chicken bouillon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup noodles
½ lbs Italian sausage , seasoned (Turkey or Pork Sausage)
salt and pepper to taste
rind of parmesan cheese (optional - for extra flavor)

Instructions

1. Wash and dice all vegetables into small bite sized pieces.
2. In a large pot on medium heat, warm 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chopped onion, garlic, cellery, and carrot, and diced potato. Sauté until vegetables are translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the tomato paste, stir, and continue to cook another 2 minutes.
3. Add the green beans, kidney beans, cannellini beans, zucchini, and canned diced tomato with their juices.
4. Pour in the chicken stock and water. Add the bouillon, and oregano. Season with freshly ground pepper. Adjust salt to your liking. (The bouillon alone should be fine)
5. Add pasta. Stir. Then raise the heat to medium/high. Cover the pot partially with the lid, so steam can escape. After about 5 minutes, add the seasoned meat balls. (About ¾ inch in size) If you have a parmesan wedge on hand, give it a try and add the rind to the broth for extra yummy flavor. Reduce the heat to medium, and continue to simmer until pasta is al dente, about another 18 minutes.
Garnish fininished soup with grated parmesan, and fresh parsley, if you would like. Enjoy!
Soup will yield 6 to 8 servings.

Nutrition

COURSE: Main Course, Soup

CUISINE: Italian

KEYWORD: Classic Minestrone, Minestrone Soup Recipe, Minestrone with meatballs, Vegetable Soup

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