Easy Minestrone Soup
Description
This Easy Minestrone Soup is loaded with colorful vegetables and plenty of classic Italian-inspired flavor. Onion, carrot, celery, and garlic create a savory base, while diced tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, and Italian seasoning come together in a rich, satisfying broth. Kidney beans add heartiness, and mixed vegetables make every spoonful a little different.
Tender macaroni turns this vegetable-packed soup into a filling meal that comes together in 30 minutes. Pair it with warm crusty bread and a crisp garden salad for an easy lunch or dinner that brings simple, feel-good comfort to the table.
Ingredients
Instructions
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Add the olive oil to a large soup pan over medium heat.
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Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic, and sauté for 5 minutes or until the vegetables have softened.
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Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, bay leaf, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper, and bring to a boil.
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Stir in the frozen mixed vegetables and canned beans, and bring the mixture back up to a boil.
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Stir in the pasta and continue to simmer over medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.Â
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Finish by stirring in 1 teaspoon of sugar. Adjust seasonings to taste. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Serve with crusty bread and a garden salad for a delicious meal.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Serving Size 2.5 cups
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 491kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 10g16%
- Saturated Fat 1.5g8%
- Sodium 760mg32%
- Potassium 1090mg32%
- Total Carbohydrate 83g28%
- Dietary Fiber 15g60%
- Sugars 12g
- Protein 18g36%
- Vitamin A 390 mcg
- Vitamin C 24 mg
- Calcium 125 mg
- Iron 5.3 mg
- Vitamin E 3.4 mg
- Vitamin K 34 mcg
- Vitamin B6 0.48 mg
- Folate 205 mcg
- Magnesium 92 mg
- Zinc 2.3 mg
- Selenium 28 mcg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
