Homemade Minestrone Soup is packed with veggies, beans, pasta, tomatoes, and bacon. This traditional Italian vegetable soup is a robust and satisfying meal, sure to please any appetite.
Servings : 10servings
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr
Ingredients
1tablespoonolive oil
6slicesbacon,diced
1smallyellow onion,diced
3largecarrots,diced
1smallzucchini,halved longwise and sliced into half-moons
salt and freshly ground black pepper,to taste
3clovesgarlic,minced
3sprigsfresh thyme,leaves only
28ouncescanned diced tomatoes
8cupsvegetable broth
1bay leaf
1cupwhole wheat ditali pasta
15ouncescanned cannellini beans,drained and rinsed
Heat olive oil in a soup pot or Dutch oven set over medium heat.
Add the diced bacon and cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until starting to crisp up.
Add the onions, carrots, zucchini, garlic, and thyme; season with salt and pepper and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 6 minutes or until the vegetables begin to soften.
Add the canned tomatoes, vegetable broth, and bay leaf; increase the heat and bring the soup to a boil.
Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 15 minutes; add uncooked pasta and continue to cook until pasta is cooked and vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes.
Add the beans and spinach; continue to cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until beans are heated through and spinach is wilted. Taste the soup for salt and pepper and adjust accordingly.
Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, and let the soup rest for a few minutes. Ladle into soup bowls, top with parmesan cheese, and serve.
Storage: Cool the soup completely and store leftovers in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days or freeze it for 2 to 3 months. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat.
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: italian vegetable soup, minestrone soup, minestrone soup recipe