Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 1/2 cups onions, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- 14.5 ounce can tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut in 1/2 inch pieces (1/3 pound)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 cup elbow macaroni
- 15.5 ounce can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper (or to taste)
- Parmesan cheese (if desired)
Instructions
1: In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
2: Add the onions and sauté then until soft.
3: Add the garlic and sauté another minute.
4: Stir in the vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, carrots, green beans and oregano.
5: Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the carrots are soft.
6: Add the macaroni and beans to the simmering soup. Cook until the pasta is tender (see pasta package directions for approximate cooking time).
7: Add salt and pepper to taste.
8: Serve. Top with Parmesan cheese if desired.
Notes
Add up to a cup of macaroni for a much thicker soup.
Adjust the amount of vegetables and seasonings as desired.
You can use frozen cut green beans in place of fresh. Add the frozen green beans at the same time as the macaroni and beans so they don’t get over cooked.
Substitute 4 teaspoons instant vegetable broth seasoning and 4 cups of water for the liquid vegetable broth.
Cannellini beans are white kidney beans.
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