Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. olive oil; 2 c. chopped onion; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. salt; 1 stalk celery, diced; 1 medium carrot, sliced; 1 small zucchini, sliced; 1 tsp. oregano; fresh black pepper; 1 tsp. basil; 1 medium bell pepper, diced; 4 c. beef broth; 1 (16 oz.) can peeled tomatoes; 1 1/2 c. cooked chickpeas; 1 c. dry pasta (any kind); 2 medium, ripe tomatoes, diced

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 c. chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 to 2 tsp. salt
1 stalk celery, diced
1 medium carrot, sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 tsp. oregano
fresh black pepper
1 tsp. basil
1 medium bell pepper, diced
4 c. beef broth
1 (16 oz.) can peeled tomatoes
1 1/2 c. cooked chickpeas
1 c. dry pasta (any kind)
2 medium, ripe tomatoes, diced

1
Heat olive oil in kettle or Dutch oven.
2
Cook onion, garlic and salt over medium heat about 5 minutes, then stir in celery, carrot, oregano, black pepper and basil.
3
Cover and cook over very low heat, about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
Run canned tomatoes through food processor.
5
Add to onion mixture, along with bell pepper, zucchini and beef broth.
6
Cover and simmer about 15 minutes.
7
Add beans and simmer for another 5 minutes.
8
Bring soup to low boil; add pasta.
9
Stir and cook until the pasta is tender. Stir in the fresh tomatoes.
10
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 c. chopped onion, 5 cloves garlic, minced, 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, 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.

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