Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

When I worked in an office, I brought a lot of Minestrone Soup to work.  I made it so much that I got sick of it and then reserved my minestrone soup consuming to restaurants. All this to say, I haven’t had minestrone soup in a long time and I am now making it at home again. YAY. 

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

I also gave myself a goal to make a soup on my Spring Bucket List so here it is! 

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

It’s a good soup if you have carrots and celery in your fridge that need a purpose. It’s also great when it’s a chilly Spring day and you need to warm up! LOOK AT ALL OF THOSE VEGETABLES! 

Ingredients involved:

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

Sweat the onions.  Then add in the garlic. 

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com\

Add in the carrots and celery and keep going! 

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

Followed by the canned tomatoes, stock, and spices! 

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com\

After some time, beans go in!

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

And then right before we are ready to serve, we stir in the fresh Italian parsley!

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

Get ready!

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

Look at all of that goodness.

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

A nice sprinkle of Parmesan will do ya good!

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

Throw in some crusty bread while you’re at it!

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

Or even a grilled cheese sandwich! 

Minestrone Soup will give you a big dose of vegetables! Pair it with some crusty bread and you're all set! Find the recipe by Tracy Benjamin on Shutterbean.com

Minestrone Soup is my current fave! Maybe it will be yours too?

 

Minestrone Soup

serves 6

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 carrots, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Heavy pinch of red pepper flakes
  • Salt pepper
  • 6 cups chicken (or vegetable) stock
  • 2  14.5oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 1  15.5 oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • grated Parmesan, for serving

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds. Add the carrot and celery and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes and season with salt and pepper to taste; cook 3 more minutes.

Add the canned tomatoes and broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the cannellini beans and cook until vegetables are tender about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir in Italian parsley. Serve with grated parmesan.

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