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Classic Italian Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Try this nutritious, quick Italian Minestrone Soup, which is packed with vegetables, beans, spices, tomatoes, and pasta and is ideal for a weeknight meal.

September 3, 2021
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Difficulty Easy
Servings 6 people
Preparation 15 mins
Cooking 30 mins
Total 45 mins

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Start with the pasta or macaroni, which is the only surefire way to ensure that your pasta is cooked but not overdone. Bring a big saucepan of water to a boil, then add the pasta. To keep the pasta from sticking, stir it a few times. Cook the noodles for 8 to 10 minutes, keeping a close watch on them.
  2. Now, to prepare the soup, use a large pot. Cook the onion and garlic until they have caramelized. Then add celery and carrot pieces in a random order to help provide moisture.
  3. Add the dried herbs to the vegetables before adding the liquid that will help them blossom and become more delicious.
  4. Add the smashed tomato, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, chicken stock, salt, and pepper after a while. Stir it for a few minutes, then cover it and set the temperature to simmer.
  5. After 20 minutes of simmering, add the potato and healthy canned beans. Cook for another 5 minutes before adding the pasta and simmering for another 10-12 minutes.
  6. Remove the soup from the heat, mix it thoroughly, and season with an adequate amount of salt and pepper. Serve with warm crusty bread.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Minestrone Soup
Serves 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories600
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 1 mg0.3%
Protein 15 mg30%
Total Fat 11 mg14.1%
Sodium 1500 mg65.2%
Potassium 130 mg2.8%
Potassium 130 mg2.8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Tips

  • If desired, the Italian minestrone dish can be made non-vegetarian by adding meat, chicken stock, and steaks.
  • Use any seasonal veggies and greens you have at home to make minestrone soup, which is generally cooked to use up leftover vegetables.
  • Seasonally ripe vegetables have a better flavor. Thus make sure to choose vegetables that are in season, or frozen vegetables if they aren't. These vegetables were collected at the peak of ripeness and flash-frozen, ensuring that they are of higher quality than out-of-season fresh produce.
  • Beans are another important component in minestrone soup; canned beans are also suitable. Before adding them to the soup, make sure they're drained and rinsed. Before adding canned beans to the soup, taste them to see whether they are good or not, as this might impact the overall flavor.
  • Cook the pasta till just before the soup- remove the pot from the heat at the prescribed cooking time. The pasta will continue cooking in the residual heat and will keep well for 2 to 3 days if kept in the broth.
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Italian Minestrone soup is a nutritious meal that will satisfy your soul and stomach with its organic taste. Vegan Minestrone is a heartier, more satisfying alternative to vegetable soup. It is best known for its simple recipe and delectable taste. This traditional Italian soup is created with fresh seasonal vegetables, beans, onions, celery, carrots, stock, and tomatoes, and is frequently served with spaghetti, pasta, or rice. It is a fast and nutritious alternative that is strong in fiber, it may be made vegan or gluten-free if desired.

Vegan Minestrone, an Italian delicacy, maybe simply made with a variety of vegetables such as potatoes, onion, tomatoes, carrots, and celery. There is no specific recipe for this meal because it can typically be cooked with any vegetables you have on hand. It may be made non-vegetarian by adding meat and chicken stock. Pasta and rice are two more items that complement Vegetarian Minestrone soup.

Have you ever tried your hand at making an Italian Vegetarian Minestrone soup? No! Then, for an excellent organic delicacy soup, you must follow the detailed recipe mentioned below.

What Is Minestrone Soup?

Italian Minestrone soup is primarily made of vegetables, cooked white rice, pasta, and macaroni that give it a thick gravy-like texture. Celery, onion, tomatoes, and beans are among the vegetables used in this vegetarian minestrone soup. It can also be turned into a non-vegetarian dish by adding chicken broth, meat, and steaks. There is no uniform minestrone soup recipe since it may be cooked with whichever veggies you want or have on hand.

What To Serve with Minestrone Soup?

Italian Minestrone soup is renowned for its classic tastes and nutrition benefits. One will experience the maximum of its flavor if it is twinned with the following items.

How to Store Minestrone?

The soup may be kept in the fridge for up to three days and can also be frozen. Cool and chill the soup as soon as possible, preferably within 2 hours of cooking it. After freezing the soup, place it in resealable containers, freeze for up to 2 months, and defrost overnight in the refrigerator. If reheating cold or defrosted soup, place it in a pot and cook over medium heat. If you're reheating cold or defrosted soup, place it in a pot and cook it over medium heat, stirring periodically, until it boils. Before serving, allow the soup to cool somewhat.

What Are The Minestrone Soup Variations?

Minestrone Alla Genovese: This is a Ligurian regional variation that highlights the use of herbs, and dry spices, especially pesto.

Minestra: This is a Maltese version that includes Kunserva, which is a thick sauce made of tomato paste, boiled potatoes, kohlrabi, cauliflower, and spaghetti.

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