Easy Minestrone Recipe

Name: Easy Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1-2 carrots, diced; 1-2 celery stocks, diced; Garlic, finely chopped; 1 large russet potato, diced; 1 small russet potato, whole; 6 cups kale, chopped; 2 large tomatoes, chopped; 4 cups beef or chicken stock; 1-2 cups water; Dash allspice; Green beans, cut in half; 1 zucchini, diced; Pasta (shells, elbow, etc.); 1 can canellini beans; Salt & pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1-2 carrots, diced
1-2 celery stocks, diced
Garlic, finely chopped
1 large russet potato, diced
1 small russet potato, whole
6 cups kale, chopped
2 large tomatoes, chopped
4 cups beef or chicken stock
1-2 cups water
Dash allspice
Green beans, cut in half
1 zucchini, diced
Pasta (shells, elbow, etc.)
1 can canellini beans
Salt & pepper to taste

1
Heat oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots & celery. Add salt & pepper to taste. Cook until onions are translucent. Add garlic, diced potato, kale, tomatoes. Cook until kale is wilted. Add stock, water, whole potato & dash of allspice; bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook for approx. 30 minutes. When whole potato is cooked, remove from pot and put in a blender with 2 cups of soup. Puree and return to pot. Add green beans & zucchini. Cook until beans are tender. Add pasta & cook for 5 minutes. Add canellini beans until heated through and pasta is done.
2
Top with a drizzle of olive oil and parmesan cheese.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1-2 carrots, diced, 1-2 celery stocks, diced, 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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