Italian Minestrone
I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite meals of all time! Nothing warms the heart quite like an Italian minestrone. This dish is incredibly satisfying and packed with vegetables, noodles, and delicious flavors. It’s perfect for any occasion, and you can choose how simple or elaborate you want to make it. Minestrone is ideal when you have a few random ingredients at home and aren’t sure what to do with them. You can either prepare this meal in a regular pot on the stove or use a slow cooker and let it cook on its own.
Servings
8 to 10
8 to 10
Ready In:
40 Mins
40 Mins
Calories:
610
Good For:
Lunch
Italian Minestrone
I can honestly say that this is one of my favorite meals of all time! Nothing warms the heart quite like an Italian minestrone. This dish is incredibly satisfying and packed with vegetables, noodles, and delicious flavors. It’s perfect for any occasion, and you can choose how simple or elaborate you want to make it. Minestrone is ideal when you have a few random ingredients at home and aren’t sure what to do with them. You can either prepare this meal in a regular pot on the stove or use a slow cooker and let it cook on its own.
Ingredients
1 Cup of Beans of Choice
2 Carrots, Chopped (peeling optional)
2 Cups Chopped Fennel
2 Celery Stalks - chopped into smaller pieces
1 Onion - chopped into smaller pieces
½ Cup Italian Parsley Leaves
7 Tablespoons of Extra Virgin Olive Oil
⅓ Cup of Chickpeas
3 Potatoes, Diced (peeling optional)
28 Ounces of Crushed Tomatoes
1 Cup Pasta of Choice
2 Garlic Cloves - minced
Fresh Basil Leaves
Salt and Pepper
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Start by prepping all the ingredients and cutting all the vegetables into smaller pieces.
Start by prepping all the ingredients and cutting all the vegetables into smaller pieces.
Step 2
Add the olive oil, onions, and garlic into a pan and cook until brown. Add the carrots and the celery and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the olive oil, onions, and garlic into a pan and cook until brown. Add the carrots and the celery and cook for 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add the crushed tomatoes, potatoes, herbs, beans, chickpeas, and other vegetables to the mixture. Let it simmer for 20 minutes. When the potatoes are soft, you can remove the pot from the heat.
Add the crushed tomatoes, potatoes, herbs, beans, chickpeas, and other vegetables to the mixture. Let it simmer for 20 minutes. When the potatoes are soft, you can remove the pot from the heat.
Step 4
Add the dried pasta to your mixture, add back to the heat, and cook for 10 minutes.
Add the dried pasta to your mixture, add back to the heat, and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 5
Season the minestrone with salt and pepper and add the fresh basil leaves on top right before serving.
Season the minestrone with salt and pepper and add the fresh basil leaves on top right before serving.
Step 6
Dig in and enjoy!
Dig in and enjoy!
Step 7
Note: You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free noodles. If you have other vegetables in the pantry that are not listed in this recipe, feel free to add them to the mix! This was traditionally made from all the leftovers, so don’t be scared to experiment with different kinds of vegetables.
Note: You can easily make this recipe gluten-free by using gluten-free noodles. If you have other vegetables in the pantry that are not listed in this recipe, feel free to add them to the mix! This was traditionally made from all the leftovers, so don’t be scared to experiment with different kinds of vegetables.