My Mother’s Veggie Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is a traditional Italian soup that dates back to ancient Rome. It was originally made with whatever vegetables were in season and often included leftover scraps of meat or cheese.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 65 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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My Mother’s Veggie Minestrone Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Dish, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 teaspoon Olive oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 stalk Celery stalks
• 1 medium Zucchini
• 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 can Kidney beans
• 1 cup Green beans
• 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 cup Pasta
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic, and cook until onion becomes translucent.
2. Add diced carrots, celery, zucchini, canned diced tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Add kidney beans, green beans, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
5. Add cooked pasta to the pot and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Remove from heat and let the soup rest for 10 minutes.
7. Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 4g7%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 8g

Protein 8g16%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.