Vegetarian Minestrone Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried great northern beans, presoaked; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsley chopped, with juice; 3 cups tomato juice; 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water; 2 cups water; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 3 carrots, sliced; 2 stalks celery, sliced; ¼ cup chopped parsley; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; fresh ground pepper; 2 cups chopped cabbage; 1 medium zucchini, unpeeled, quartered length-wise and sliced; ¾ cup uncooked macaroni or ¾ cup other small shell pasta; freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping; homemade garlic-flavored croutons, if desired

Servings: persons

1 cup dried great northern beans, presoaked
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsley chopped, with juice
3 cups tomato juice
2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water
2 cups water
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
¼ cup chopped parsley
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon dried oregano
fresh ground pepper
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 medium zucchini, unpeeled, quartered length-wise and sliced
¾ cup uncooked macaroni or ¾ cup other small shell pasta
freshly grated parmesan cheese, for topping
homemade garlic-flavored croutons, if desired

1
In a large soup pot over high heat, combine drained beans, tomatoes, tomato juice, stock, water, onion, carrot, celery, parsley, salt, basil, thyme, oregano, and pepper.
2
Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, covered, 1 hour and 15 minutes.
3
Add cabbage, zucchini, and macaroni and cooked, covered, until macaroni and vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
4
For a thicker soup, remove about 1 cup vegetables and puree in a food processor or blender.
5
Return to soup pot and simmer, uncovered, until blended.
6
Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese and garlic croutons.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried great northern beans, presoaked, 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, coarsley chopped, with juice, 3 cups tomato juice, 2 cups vegetable broth or 2 cups water, and more.

Yes, Vegetarian 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.

Vegetarian Minestrone

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