Hearty Minestrone Soup with Pasta and Herbs

Name: Hearty Minestrone Soup with Pasta and Herbs
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 3 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 onions, chopped; 2 cups chopped celery; 5 carrots, sliced; 4 cups tomato sauce; 2 cups chicken broth; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup red wine; 3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced; 2 cups baby spinach, rinsed; 1 (15 oz) can green beans; 1 cup canned kidney beans, drained; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup seashell pasta; 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp olive oil

Savor a delicious, hearty minestrone soup packed with vegetables, beans, pasta, and aromatic herbs in a rich tomato broth. This satisfying dish is perfect for a chilly day!

Recipe Info

Prep Time

80 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories193kcal

carbohydrates26g

fat9g

protein7g

Soup U.S.Italian

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 onions, chopped

2 cups chopped celery

5 carrots, sliced

4 cups tomato sauce

2 cups chicken broth

2 cups water

1/2 cup red wine

3 zucchinis, quartered and sliced

2 cups baby spinach, rinsed

1 (15 oz) can green beans

1 cup canned kidney beans, drained

2 tbsp chopped fresh basil

1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano

salt and pepper to taste

1/2 cup seashell pasta

2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

Prepare all ingredients.

In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant (2-3 minutes). Add onions; cook and stir until translucent (4-5 minutes).

Add celery and carrots; sauté for 1-2 minutes.

Pour in tomato sauce, broth, water, and red wine. Bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and add zucchinis, spinach, green beans, kidney beans, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.

Simmer until soup is heated through (30-40 minutes).

Meanwhile, cook seashell pasta in a separate pot of boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite (7-8 minutes). Drain and set aside.

In serving bowls, place cooked pasta. Ladle soup over pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with olive oil for extra flavor.

Enjoy your minestrone soup!