EASY MINESTRONE

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I wanted a soup recipe that I could make with staples that I always have on hand. This has become a family favorite so I always make enough to freeze. Serve topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

Provided by Luhoney

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Minestrone

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
2 onions, chopped
5 carrots, sliced
4 cups chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and oregano
½ cup red wine
1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
salt and pepper to taste
½ cup seashell pasta, or more to taste
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in carrots until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes into onion mixture; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add red wine, reduce heat to low, and stir green beans, pinto beans, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper into broth mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook seashell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and stir pasta into soup. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 7.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.3 g, Sodium 388.1 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

Charity Smith
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This soup is so hearty and flavorful. I love the combination of vegetables and the pesto. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Enayet Ur rob
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I made it with a mix of carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes, and it was delicious.


Joyce Cates Mezo
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I especially love the addition of the pesto.


Shanti B.k
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. It's so flavorful and packed with vegetables.


WLG_ itznikzz
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so hearty and flavorful, and it's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Kwakye Daniel
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Rico Suave
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I made this soup for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. It's a great soup to serve with a crusty bread.


Larry Wyatt
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This soup is so hearty and flavorful. I love the combination of vegetables and the pesto. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.


Shahzad Rao
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This soup is a great way to use up leftover vegetables. I made it with a mix of carrots, celery, onions, and potatoes, and it was delicious. I also added a can of diced tomatoes and a handful of chopped spinach.


Juliet Ngoe
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand.


Mani Awan
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This soup is amazing! I made it last night and my family loved it. It's so hearty and flavorful, and it's packed with vegetables. I especially love the addition of the pesto, which gives it a really nice depth of flavor.


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