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Minestrone Soup Recipe (Hearty Italian Vegetable Soup)

This minestrone soup recipe is a cozy, filling Italian-style vegetable soup with beans and pasta. You’ll sauté the vegetables, simmer them with tomatoes and broth, then finish with pasta and spinach right at the end. Follow the how-to steps and ingredient list for an easy 12-serving pot.

Minestrone Soup Recipe (Hearty Italian Vegetable Soup)
Editorial Kitchen Archive
Prep30 min
Cook60 min
DifficultyMedium
ServingsServes 12
Energy-

Ingredients

Scale:12servings

Ingredients

Olive oil (for sautéing)
Garlic cloves (finely chopped)
Onion (diced)
Cabbage
Zucchini (sliced into half-moons)
Carrots (small dice)
Celery stalks (thinly sliced)
Whole tomatoes
1 can garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
Spinach
Chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
Tomato juice (about 1.36 L)
Dry white wine
Dried basil
Dried oregano
Black pepper
Small pasta (soup pasta)
Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving

Step-by-Step Method

7-step method
01

Build the base

Set a large pot over medium heat. Warm the olive oil, then sauté the onion and garlic for 2–3 minutes, stirring so the garlic doesn’t brown.

02

Sauté the vegetables

Add cabbage, carrots, celery, and zucchini. Cook for 5–6 minutes until the veggies soften slightly but still hold their shape.

03

Add tomatoes, beans, and herbs

Stir in the tomatoes (chop them up in the pot), garbanzo beans, and kidney beans. Season with basil, oregano, and black pepper.

04

Pour in liquids and bring to a boil

Add chicken broth, tomato juice, and the white wine if using. Stir well and bring everything to a gentle boil.

05

Simmer

Reduce to low. Simmer for about 35–40 minutes, partially covered, and give it a stir now and then so nothing sticks.

06

Finish with pasta and spinach

Add the pasta and cook until tender (close to the package time). Stir in spinach for the last 2–3 minutes—just until wilted.

07

Serve

If it gets too thick, loosen with a splash of water or broth and heat for 2 more minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan if you like.

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