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Minestrone soup is plated in a white bowl and topped with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Sea Salt Savorings
This classic vegetarian minestrone soup is the perfect bowl to warm up to! It's packed with hearty vegetables and pasta for a filling and healthy meal.
5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 216 kcal

Equipment

  • Large stock pot or dutch oven
  • Measuring spoons
  • Measuring cup
  • Spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 2 carrots chopped, (or 1 1/2 cups baby carrots)
  • 5 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • 2 cups red, yukon, or baby potatoes diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes deseeded, chopped
  • 4 oz tomato paste
  • 5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp fresh rosemary See notes if using dried herbs
  • 1 tbsp fresh parsley plus more for topping
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 540 ml can of cannellini or Great Northern beans
  • 1 cup ditalini pasta (or any kind of small pasta)
  • 1-2 cup escarole (or any leafy greens) chopped
  • Parmesan cheese for topping

Instructions
 

  • Sautè the vegetables. Heat the olive oil in a stock pot over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add the celery, carrots, and onion and sautè for two minutes. Add the garlic, potatoes, and tomatoes to the pot and allow them to cook for another 10 minutes over medium low heat.
  • Build the soup base. Add the tomato paste to the pot and stir well to evenly coat the vegetables. Add the crushed tomatoes and the vegetable broth. Add the rosemary, parsley, basil, thyme, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to the pot and stir well. Bring the mixture to a light boil over medium high heat.
  • Add the pasta, beans, and leafy greens. Drain and rinse the beans, then add the beans, pasta, and escarole to the pot and stir. Cover the pot and simmer for 10 minutes until the pasta is al dente.
  • Serve. Top each bowl with a generous amount of parmesan cheese and more fresh parsley. Mangia!

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 1736mgPotassium: 558mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4699IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition values are estimates, for exact values consult a nutritionist.

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