recipilot.com

Easy Minestrone Soup

URL: https://www.cookingclassy.com/minestrone-soup-recipe/

Ingredients

  • 4 oz pancetta, diced into ¼-inch pieces
  • 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • cups chopped yellow onion
  • ¾ cup chopped carrot
  • ¾ cup thin sliced celery
  • 1 Tbsp minced garlic
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • ½ cup water or more broth
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 1 small zucchini, diced
  • 1 sprig rosemary
  • 1 small parmesan rind (about 4-inches)
  • 2 cups fresh spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 can dark red kidney beans or cannellini beans (14.5 oz), drained and rinsed
  • to taste red pepper flakes (optional)
  • to taste salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Heat pancetta with olive oil in a pot over medium heat until lightly browned.
  2. Add onion, carrot, and celery, sautéing until starting to soften.
  3. Stir in garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
  4. Pour in broth, water, tomatoes, zucchini, rosemary, and parmesan rind, then bring to a simmer.
  5. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 10 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
  6. Remove rosemary and parmesan rind, then season with salt and pepper.
  7. Stir in kidney beans and spinach, allowing to heat through.
  8. Add more broth if a thinner soup is desired, then serve warm with parmesan and red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
5
Calories
341
Total fat
18g
Total carbohydrates
30g
Total protein
15g
Sodium
976mg
Cholesterol
21mg

You might also like

Classic Minestrone Soup

Classic Minestrone Soup

Classic Minestrone Soup

Best Minestrone Soup

Classic Minestrone Soup