Easy Minestrone Soup
Easy Minestrone Soup is the perfect cozy, healthy dinner! Vegetarian, gluten free, and vegan - it's delicious and done in under 30 minutes!
WW Freestyle Points 4
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup onion minced
- 1 tablespoons garlic minced - approx 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup carrots minced
- 1 cup celery minced
- 10 oz cooked kidney beans rinsed/drained if using canned
- 28 oz canned tomato sauce
- 1 large bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional omit if you don't like spice or add to taste at end
- 1/4 teaspoon salt optional - omit if using store bought stock with salt
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- 8 oz small pasta about 2 cups dry pasta, gluten free if necessary. Elbows, Ditalini, Orzo all work.
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1 Parmesan cheese rind optional
Instructions
Stove Top Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onions, garlic, carrots and celery in olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes until translucent.
- While vegetables are cooking, drain + rinse beans.
- Add tomato sauce, spices, stock and water to the pot, bring to a boil. If you’re using a parmesan cheese rind, add it now.
- Once soup is boiling, add raw pasta. Cook uncovered until pasta is al dente, about 7-8 minutes (depending on pasta directions). Do NOT overcook the pasta, because it will continue to cook slightly after you take it off the heat
- Once pasta is cooked, stir in cooked beans and raw spinach. Serve + enjoy!
- Notes: the pasta will absorb a significant amount of the liquid. Add more broth if you like a thinner soup
Instant Pot Instructions
- Sauté onion, carrot, celery and garlic on regular sauté for about 2 minutes.
- While vegetables are cooking, drain + rinse beans.
- Add in the spices, water and broth. Pour the tomatoes on top. Do not stir it.
- Cook on high pressure for 3 minutes and do a quick release.
- While soup cooks, boil a separate pot of water and cook your pasta. Do not cook your pasta In the instant pot with everything else, it will over cook.
- Once pressure has been released, stir in cooked beans, raw spinach, pasta and serve!
Crockpot Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté onions, garlic, celery and carrots in olive oil over medium heat for about 10 minutes until translucent. Add to crockpot base.
- While vegetables are cooking, drain + rinse beans.
- Add tomato sauce, spices, stock and water. Stir and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- 10 minutes before serving, stir in raw pasta. Cover and set to high. Your pasta may need 5-10 more minutes depending on cook time.
- When ready to serve, stir in cooked beans and raw spinach.
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Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Easy Minestrone Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (2 cups))
Calories 289
Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 4g
Sodium 303mg13%
Potassium 886mg25%
Carbohydrates 49g16%
Fiber 8g33%
Sugar 8g9%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 5150IU103%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 65mg7%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. This is an estimate and can vary pending your ingredients
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