Vegetable Minestrone Recipe

Name: Vegetable Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 carrots, peeled & chopped; 2 medium red potatoes, chopped; 6 cups vegetable broth; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried basil; 3 dried bay leaves; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained; 5 -6 ounces frozen chopped spinach; ¼ cup orzo pasta or ¼ cup other small shell pasta; 2 -4 cups water; salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; grated parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 carrots, peeled & chopped
2 medium red potatoes, chopped
6 cups vegetable broth
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
3 dried bay leaves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
5 -6 ounces frozen chopped spinach
¼ cup orzo pasta or ¼ cup other small shell pasta
2 -4 cups water
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons cornstarch
grated parmesan cheese

1
Saute the onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat.
2
Add carrots and potatoes and stir for a few minutes.
3
Add broth, spices, and sugar, and simmer until the vegetables are almost tender.
4
Add tomatoes, beans, spinach, pasta, water, salt and pepper.
5
Continue simmering until everything is warm and pasta is cooked.
6
Dissolve cornstarch in a little cold water, add to the soup, and bring to a boil.
7
Once the soup is boiling, remove from heat.
8
Sprinkle with Parmesan just before serving.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 carrots, peeled & chopped, and more.

Yes, Vegetable 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.

Vegetable Minestrone

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