Quick and Easy Minestrone Recipe

Name: Quick and Easy Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for serving; One 8-ounce can corn kernels, strained; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 quart chicken broth; One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes; 3/4 cup small-cut pasta, like small shells; One 14-ounce can white beans, strained, reserving half the liquid; 1 teaspoon soy sauce; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; One 14-ounce can cut green beans, strained

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for serving
One 8-ounce can corn kernels, strained
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 quart chicken broth
One 14-ounce can diced tomatoes
3/4 cup small-cut pasta, like small shells
One 14-ounce can white beans, strained, reserving half the liquid
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
One 14-ounce can cut green beans, strained

1
Heat the oil in a medium soup pot over medium-high heat.
2
Add the corn and cook until it starts to brown slightly, about 3 minutes.
3
Add the tomato paste, rosemary and oregano and cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste begins to darken in color, about 1 minute.
4
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth until the paste is smooth and then incorporated into the liquid.
5
Add the whole can of diced tomatoes (including the liquid), and bring the mixture to a boil.
6
Stir in the pasta, the white beans and reserved liquid and the soy sauce.
7
Season with salt and pepper.
8
Cook the pasta until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes, stirring in the green beans during the last 2 minutes.
9
Serve in individual bowls with a little oil drizzled on top.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus more for serving, One 8-ounce can corn kernels, strained, 2 tablespoons tomato paste, 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, chopped, and more.

Yes, Quick and 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.

Quick and Easy Minestrone

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