Easy Minestrone Soup
This easy minestrone soup is a hearty, vegetable-packed soup made with beans, pasta, tomatoes, and a variety of vegetables simmered in a flavorful broth. It's a comforting one-pot meal that's filling enough for dinner while still being loaded with wholesome ingredients.
Servings 8
Calories 178kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 3 large carrots diced
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Sea salt and pepper
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes I used basil & garlic flavor
- 1 14 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups low sodium veggie broth
- 1 15 oz can canellini beans - drained and rinsed
- 1 cup chickpea pasta I used Banza
- Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a large sauce pot, heat oil.
- Add in celery, onion, and carrots and cook for about 6 minutes, until begin to soften.
- Add the garlic in and cook for 1 additional minute.
- Stir in the oregano, basil, ¾ teaspoon salt, ¾ teaspoon pepper and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Add in both diced and crushed tomatoes and chicken stock, stir.
- Bring to a boil and let simmer for additional 10 minutes on low heat.
- Add in the beans and pasta and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Taste and add additional salt and pepper.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 974mg | Potassium: 475mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 5133IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg