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5 from 1 vote

Easy Minestrone Soup

This is the easiest minestrone soup recipe with one pot, tons of flavor, and vegetables for a healthy weeknight meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Barbara Bakes LLCThis is teh easiest minestrone soup recipe with one opot, tons of flavor and vegetables for a ehalthy weeknight meal.

Equipment

Ingredients 

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 carrots sliced thinly
  • 2 stalks celery sliced thinly
  • 3 cans diced tomatoes 14 ½ oz.
  • 4 cans chicken broth 14 ½ oz.
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley or 1 tablespoon fresh
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 cans kidney beans drained (15 oz.)
  • 2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 medium sized zucchini sliced
  • 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

Instructions

  • In a large soup pot, heat olive oil. Add onion, garlic, carrots and celery and saute until tender.
  • Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, parsley, Italian seasoning, dried basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring all to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add kidney beans and shredded cabbage and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Add zucchini and elbow macaroni and simmer for 10 minutes, or until macaroni is tender.
  • Serve topped with Parmesan Cheese or shredded Pecorino Romano cheese.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 1964mg | Fiber: 15g | Sugar: 15g