Rosina's Hearty Minestrone is a classic Italian soup that is packed with vegetables, beans, and pasta. It is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The recipe is simple to follow and can be easily adapted to your own liking. You can add or remove vegetables, beans, or pasta to create a soup that is just right for you. With its healthy ingredients and delicious flavor, Rosina's Hearty Minestrone is a soup that you will want to make again and again.
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HEARTY MINESTRONE SOUP
This fresh-tasting minestrone soup gets its zesty flavor from Italian sausage. When you want to use up your garden bounty of zucchini, try this recipe. If your family likes food extra spicy, use hot bulk Italian sausage instead. -Donna Smith, Fairport, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 55m
Yield 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook the sausage until no longer pink. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain, reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings. Saute celery and onion in drippings for 5 minutes. Add sausage and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the vegetables are tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 16g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
HEARTY MINESTRONE
This version of the Italian classic soup Minestrone is packed with leeks, potatoes, beans, zucchini, spinach and orzo, making it perfect for a hearty lunch or supper on a cold winter's night. To make a vegetarian version use vegetable rather than chicken broth. Top each bowl with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano for a zesty burst of flavor.
Provided by Kathleen Desmond Stang
Categories Healthy Italian Soup Recipes
Time 45m
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oil in a Dutch oven or large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add leeks and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 3 minutes. Add broth, water, potato, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
- Add orzo and cook, partially covered, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 5 minutes. Add beans and zucchini and continue to cook, partially covered, until the vegetables and pasta are tender, about 8 minutes more.
- Stir in spinach and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 2 minutes. Season the soup with vinegar. Ladle into bowls and garnish with Parmesan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.5 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 13.8 g, Protein 18.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 1080.3 mg, Sugar 7.1 g
HEARTY MINESTRONE
This is one of two really delicious minestrone soups I enjoy making. While this minestrone is made without meat, it is packed with lots of flavor, an abundance of vegetables, plus I added 2 kinds of beans to the soup. My family enjoys this hearty minestrone soup, and I hope yours will too!
Provided by Cindi M Bauer
Categories Other Soups
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large stock-pot over medium to medium-low heat.
- 2. Add onion to the pot, and sauté the onion for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes.
- 3. Add the garlic, and sauté the garlic for 1 minute.
- 4. Add the remaining tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pot, plus the celery and carrots, and sauté the vegetables for 2 minutes.
- 5. Add the chicken broth, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, great northern beans, potatoes, chicken bouillon granules, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
- 6. Cover the pot, bring soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, and simmer the soup covered, for 30 minutes. (I stir the soup once or twice while it's simmering.)
- 7. While the soup is simmering, in a small saucepan, add water to it, plus a little bit of vegetable oil, and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Bring water to a boil, then add the pasta.
- 8. Once the water comes to a second boil, which doesn't take long, cook the shells for 8 minutes; stirring the pasta frequently.
- 9. Once the pasta is cooked, drain pasta in a colander, and gently rinse it under cold water. Drain well, then set the pasta aside, covered, until it's time to add it to the stock-pot.
- 10. After the soup has simmered for 30 minutes, add the cooked pasta and the spinach. Stir the soup, and then ladle the soup in to bowls.
- 11. Top each bowl of soup with a bit of the parmesan cheese, if desired.
CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP
Minestrone is a hearty, traditional Italian soup typically made with beans, pasta and lots of vegetables. Enjoy the slow-cooked flavor in just about 30 minutes.
Provided by College Inn® Broths and Stocks
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips College Inn® Broths and Stocks
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic and rosemary until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in tomato sauce, beans and 2 1/2 cups water. Add broth, zucchini, pasta and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and additional parsley, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1220.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
HEARTY MINESTRONE
"This is my all-time favorite soup. I love make big batches and freeze some for later. This hearty dish reminds me of spaghetti and sauce in soup form!" -Katie Koziolek of Hartland, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 batches (6 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the pork, celery and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. , Stir in the tomatoes, beans, tomato juice, tomato sauce, broth, carrots, zucchini, Italian seasoning, salt, sugar if desired and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until carrots are tender. , Transfer 6 cups of soup to a freezer container; cool. Freeze for up to 3 months. Add water and pasta to remaining soup; bring to a boil. Cover and cook until pasta is tender. , To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator; transfer to a large saucepan. Stir in water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Add pasta; cover and cook until tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 853mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 15g protein.
MINESTRONE SOUP
This is by far the best soup that I have ever had. I found this recipe in a cookbook called A Collection of the Very Finest Recipes. I have slightly adapted the recipe, but not by much.
Provided by Scrivener1
Categories Rice
Time 2h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Saute sausage until brown.
- Add onion, garlic, carrots, and basil and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, bouillon, cabbage, salt, and pepper.
- Bring soup to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer covered for an hour.
- Rinse beans. Add the beans, rice, and wine.
- Cook for 30 minutes, or until rice is done.
- You can eat this now and top with cheddar cheese, but it is even better the next day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.8, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 5.3, Cholesterol 24.2, Sodium 12475.1, Carbohydrate 45.7, Fiber 5.6, Sugar 16.9, Protein 26.6
Tips:
- Use fresh, seasonal vegetables: This will give your minestrone the best flavor and nutritional value.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients: There are many different types of vegetables, beans, and pasta that can be used in minestrone. So feel free to get creative and make it your own.
- Season your minestrone well: Use a combination of herbs, spices, and Parmesan cheese to give your soup a flavorful and satisfying taste.
- Let your minestrone simmer for a long time: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. The longer you simmer it, the better it will taste.
- Serve your minestrone with a side of crusty bread or a green salad: This will make it a complete and satisfying meal.
Conclusion:
Minestrone is a delicious, hearty, and healthy soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With so many different variations, there is sure to be a minestrone recipe that everyone will enjoy.
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