Minestrone Soup | Healthy Soup Recipe Recipe

Name: Minestrone Soup | Healthy Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. Safflower Oil; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 2 white onions, minced; 5 celery stocks, chopped; 5 carrots, peeled and chopped; 4 c. vegetable broth; 2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce; 1/2 c. red wine; 1/3 c. pearl barley, rinsed; 1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 2 c. firmly packed spinach (or 1 prepackaged bag); 1 tsp. dried oregano (or 1 tbsp. fresh); 2 tsp. dried basil (or 2 tbsp. fresh); 1 c. frozen green beans; 3 zucchini (yellow or green) , quartered and chopped; salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste; *Parmesan cheese optional

Servings: persons

3 tbsp. Safflower Oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
2 white onions, minced
5 celery stocks, chopped
5 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 c. vegetable broth
2 15 oz. cans tomato sauce
1/2 c. red wine
1/3 c. pearl barley, rinsed
1 15 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 c. firmly packed spinach (or 1 prepackaged bag)
1 tsp. dried oregano (or 1 tbsp. fresh)
2 tsp. dried basil (or 2 tbsp. fresh)
1 c. frozen green beans
3 zucchini (yellow or green) , quartered and chopped
salt, pepper and red pepper flakes to taste
*Parmesan cheese optional

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Step 1: Dice garlic, onions, celery, carrots, zucchini, and basil. Open vegetable broth, tomato sauce, kidney beans and wine.
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Step 2: Heat the oil in a large pot on medium heat. When the oil is hot, add onions and saute them for 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir continuously for 2 minutes. Add the carrots and celery. Stir continuously for another 2 minutes. It should be smelling really good by now!
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Step 3: Add the vegetable broth, tomato sauce, red wine and pearl barley. Bring the soup to a boil.
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Step 4: Add the kidney beans, spinach, oregano and basil. Turn the heat to low and put a lid on the soup. Crack the lid a little bit so steam can come out. Let it simmer for 35 minutes.
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Step 5: Add the green beans and zucchini. Re-cover it with a lid and cook for another 7 minutes.
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Step 6: Remove it from heat and take off the lid. Salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 7: The soup is done! Serve it with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tbsp. Safflower Oil, 5 garlic cloves, minced, 2 white onions, minced, 5 celery stocks, chopped, and more.

Yes, Minestrone Soup | Healthy Soup Recipe 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.

Minestrone Soup | Healthy Soup Recipe

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