Sharron's Easy Minestrone Soup

Warm, hearty, and bursting with garden-fresh flavors, Sharron's Easy Minestrone Soup is the ultimate one-pot wonder for busy weeknights. This comforting classic combines vibrant vegetables like zucchini, green beans, and carrots with tender cannellini beans, nutrient-packed spinach, and a savory medley of dried herbs. A rich vegetable broth infused with garlic and onion ties everything together, while a handful of small pasta adds just the right amount of satisfying substance. Ready in just 45 minutes, this vegetarian soup is as simple to make as it is flavorful. Perfect for meal prepping or serving fresh with a sprinkle of Parmesan, Sharron's Easy Minestrone Soup is your go-to recipe for healthy, delicious comfort food.

Nutriscore Rating: 81/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:30 mins

Total Time:45 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 large carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup green beans, chopped
• 1 15-ounce can canned diced tomatoes
• 1 15-ounce can canned cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup uncooked small pasta (e.g., ditalini or elbow)
• 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
• 0.25 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes, until soft and translucent.

Step 3

Stir in the minced garlic, diced carrots, and diced celery. Cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Step 4

Add the diced zucchini, chopped green beans, canned diced tomatoes, and cannellini beans to the pot. Stir everything together.

Step 5

Pour in the vegetable broth and bring the soup to a boil.

Step 6

Stir in the dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 7

Add the uncooked pasta and simmer for an additional 8-10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.

Step 8

Stir in the fresh spinach or kale and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until the greens are wilted.

Step 9

Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

Step 10

Serve hot with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese on top, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3438.1g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	2672.6

Total Fat 76.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 21.9g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 10.6g
Cholesterol 55.9mg	0%
Sodium 7965.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 393.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 70.7g	0%
Total Sugars 63.9g
Protein 116.2g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 1585.0mg	0%
Iron 27.7mg	0%
Potassium 7780.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value 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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 25.4%

Protein: 17.0%

Carbs: 57.6%