Minestrone

• For 6 people
• Preparation time : 60 minutes
• Difficulty (0 to 5) : 2

Ingredients

• Minestrone Soup
  • Olive Oil : 2 tbsp
  • Onion (chopped) : 1 medium
  • Carrots (diced) : 2 medium
  • Celery (diced) : 2 stalks
  • Garlic (minced) : 3 cloves
  • Zucchini (diced) : 1 medium
  • Green Beans (chopped) : 1 cup
  • Canned Tomatoes (crushed) : 28 oz
  • Vegetable Broth : 6 cups
  • Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed) : 1 can
  • Cannellini Beans (drained and rinsed) : 1 can
  • Pasta (small shape) : 1 cup
  • Salt : 1 tsp
  • Black Pepper : 1/2 tsp
  • Fresh Basil (chopped) : 2 tbsp
  • Parmesan Cheese : for serving

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Steps

• In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
• Add zucchini, green beans, canned tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, and pasta. Cook for an additional 10-15 minutes until pasta is tender.
• Season with salt and black pepper. Stir in fresh basil.
• Serve hot, garnished with Parmesan cheese.

Tips

• For a heartier soup, you can add cooked chicken or sausage.
• Minestrone soup tastes even better the next day as the flavors have time to meld.

Information

• Minestrone is a versatile soup, so feel free to add or substitute any vegetables you prefer.