Easy Minestrone Recipe

Name: Easy Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste; 2 onions, chopped; 5 carrots, sliced; 4 cups chicken broth; 2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and oregano; 1/2 cup red wine (optional); 1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans; 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano; salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup seashell pasta, or more to taste; 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
2 onions, chopped
5 carrots, sliced
4 cups chicken broth
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and oregano
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup seashell pasta, or more to taste
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Cook and stir garlic in hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in carrots until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
2
Pour chicken broth and diced tomatoes into onion mixture; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add red wine, reduce heat to low, and stir green beans, pinto beans, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper into broth mixture. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.
3
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook seashell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain and stir pasta into soup. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste, 2 onions, chopped, 5 carrots, sliced, and more.

Yes, Easy Minestrone falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Easy Minestrone

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