Minestrone Soup
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 196cal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- ½ pound green beans frozen or fresh, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ½ head cabbage 1/2 small head of cabbage, shredded, about 2 cups
- 2 medium zucchini or squash, diced
- 16 ounces diced tomatoes canned with the liquid
- 5 ounces spinach fresh or frozen. drained if necessary and roughly chopped
- 6 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock, plus water if needed
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 16 ounces great northern beans or other white bean, drained and rinsed
- 16 ounces dark red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 8 ounces ditalini pasta
- parmesan cheese, basil, or parsley optional as garnish
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven (7.5 or 8 qt), heat oil and butter until melted. Add the onions, carrots, celery, and green beans. Cook for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.1/3 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup butter, 1 yellow onion, 2 carrots, 2 ribs celery, 1/2 pound green beans
- Add in the cabbage, zucchini or squash, and diced tomatoes. Cook for another 10 minutes stirring occasionally.1/2 head cabbage, 2 medium zucchini, 16 ounces diced tomatoes
- Add the spinach, stock, salt, and pepper. Stir and simmer for about 30 minutes.5 ounces spinach, 6 cups vegetable stock, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- While the soup is simmering, cook the pasta in a separate pot and drain.8 ounces ditalini pasta
- Add the drained and rinsed canned beans to the soup, along with the drained pasta. Stir and heat through about 5-10 minutes.16 ounces great northern beans, 16 ounces dark red kidney beans
- Serve and top with fresh herbs or cheese.
Video
Notes
- This was photographed in a 5.5 quart dutch oven. We suggest using an 8 quart dutch oven for best results and having the ability to add more liquid if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving (1 cup) | Calories: 196cal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 618mg | Potassium: 490mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2322IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg
