Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe

Brandi’s Minestrone Soup Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 1 hour
🕒 Prep Time: 45 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes

Description:

Warm your soul with this hearty and wholesome Brandi’s Minestrone Soup recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. Packed with vibrant vegetables, beans, and flavorful herbs, it’s the perfect dish to cozy up with on a chilly evening.

Ratings and Reviews:

• Aggregated Rating: 4/5 ⭐️
• Review Count: 1

Nutrition Information:

• Calories: 232.6
• Fat Content: 9.9g
• Saturated Fat Content: 1.5g
• Cholesterol Content: 0mg
• Sodium Content: 531.2mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 28.4g
• Fiber Content: 6.4g
• Sugar Content: 4.5g
• Protein Content: 8.9g

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 can red kidney beans
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 4 cups canned Italian tomatoes
• 2 zucchinis
• 2 cups chopped green cabbage
• 2 cups small shell pasta
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese (for serving)

Instructions:

1. Heat Olive Oil: In a large soup pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.

2. Cook Onions: Add the chopped onions to the pot and cook until golden brown and fragrant.

3. Add Celery and Carrots: Stir in the celery and carrots, and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes, until softened.

4. Incorporate Beans and Herbs: Add the red kidney beans, bay leaf, and thyme to the pot, tossing them for about a minute to combine flavors.

5. Add Tomatoes and Stock: Pour in the canned Italian tomatoes and their juices, season with salt and pepper to taste, and add the beef stock.

6. Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer for about one hour, allowing the flavors to meld together beautifully.

7. Add Zucchini and Cabbage: Incorporate the chopped zucchinis and green cabbage into the pot, and continue to cook until the vegetables are tender.

8. Cook Pasta: Finally, add the small shell pasta to the soup and cook covered for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.

9. Serve: Ladle the minestrone soup into bowls and top each serving with freshly grated parmesan cheese for an extra burst of flavor.

10. Enjoy: Dive into your bowl of piping hot Brandi’s Minestrone Soup and savor every comforting spoonful. This soup is sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection!

Recipe Notes:

• Feel free to customize this minestrone soup recipe by adding your favorite seasonal vegetables or swapping out ingredients to suit your taste preferences.
• For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth instead of beef broth.
• This soup can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, or frozen for longer storage. Simply reheat on the stove or in the microwave before serving.