Italian Inn Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Italian Inn Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried cannellini beans or 1 cup navy beans; 1 cup dried garbanzo beans; 1 cup brown beans; 1 cup lentils (red are best); 1 small ham bone, with a small amount ham; 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, wedges; 1 cup chopped onion (1 large); ½ cup chopped celery; 1 medium carrot, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary; 2 bay leaves; penne pasta, as desired; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups baby spinach leaves; ½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 cup dried cannellini beans or 1 cup navy beans
1 cup dried garbanzo beans
1 cup brown beans
1 cup lentils (red are best)
1 small ham bone, with a small amount ham
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, wedges
1 cup chopped onion (1 large)
½ cup chopped celery
1 medium carrot, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
penne pasta, as desired
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 cups baby spinach leaves
½ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese

1
Wash and rinse beans, add ham bone and cover with water.
2
Cook until almost done, several hours, then add reminder of ingredients except spinach and Parmesan.
3
When the soup is done add the spinach leaves, they will cook almost immediately, and keep their pretty green color.
4
Be sure you have extra liquid before adding the pasta.
5
Cook until just the al dente stage, as you don't want your pasta to be mushy.
6
You can cook the pasta separately if desired.
7
When you serve the Minestrone, sprinkle one heaping tablespoon of Parmesan cheese on top of each bowl.

601

kcal

Calories

Fat

104

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried cannellini beans or 1 cup navy beans, 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, 1 cup brown beans, 1 cup lentils (red are best), and more.

Yes, Italian Inn Minestrone Soup 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.

Italian Inn Minestrone Soup

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