This Hearty Minestrone Soup is Packed with Veggies!
Vegetable minestrone soup is one of those hearty meals that’s warm and comforting but also a cinch to pull together.
As the temperatures continue to drop during the fall and winter months, it’s nice to stay warm with simple, easy comfort foods.
And this nourishing soup that’s bursting with noodles and fresh vegetables certainly fits the bill for delicious comfort food!
Traditionally you don’t put noodles in minestrone soup, but we’re modernizing this recipe. :)
Adding a batch of noodles is an awesome way to add a dose of fun to your classic recipes!
Don’t be afraid to be adventurous and add a few new ingredients like spinach or kale! Those always add a bit of yummy, green pizazz to everyday meals.
Ingredients Needed for Minestrone Soup
- Your Favorite egg noodles, cooked according to package directions
- Olive oil
- Onion, diced (Dried onion flakes can be substituted.)
- Garlic cloves
- Carrots
- Chopped zucchini
- Chopped celery
- Vegetable broth
- Dark red kidney beans
- White beans
- Medium tomatoes
- A few sprigs of fresh oregano, basil, and parsley, chopped (Dried herbs can be substituted.)
- Salt and Pepper
- Fresh spinach
How to Make Minestrone Soup
Cook noodles according to package instructions.
Remove from heat and drain.
Stir in a drizzle of olive oil and set the noodles to the side.
While the noodles are still cooking, you can begin preparing the soup.
Heat olive oil in the bottom a large pot over medium heat.
Saute the onion and garlic in the oil for two minutes.
Add celery, zucchini, and carrots. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes stirring frequently.
Add vegetable broth, water, beans, diced tomatoes, and herbs.
Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat allowing the soup to simmer for 15 minutes.
Add spinach and 1 1/2-2 cups of the cooked noodles.
Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
What to Serve With Minestrone Soup
Serve with warm, crusty bread and a tossed salad.
End with a light dessert like this blueberry cheesecake for the perfect meal!
Can You Freeze Minestrone Soup?
Yes!
Completely cool the soup (without adding the noodles) and freeze it in a ziplock bag.
To safe space in your freezer, lay the ziplock bag on a cookie sheet to freeze before storing in the freezer.
When ready to cook, thaw out before cooking and cook noodles if needed or wanted.
Do not cook and freeze noodles with the soup.
Noodles don’t freeze well and can get mushy when frozen.
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Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 3 cups egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 tbsp olive oil + an extra drizzle for the noodles
- 1 small onion, diced (Dried onion flakes can be substituted.)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup carrot, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup zucchini, chopped
- 1/4 cup celery, chopped
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 medium tomatoes, diced
- a few sprigs each of fresh oregano, basil, and parsley, chopped (Dried herbs can be substituted.)
- salt and pepper
- 2 1/2 cups fresh spinach
Instructions
Cook noodles according to package instructions. Remove from heat and drain. Stir in a drizzle of olive oil and set the noodles to the side.
While the noodles are still cooking, you can begin preparing the soup.
Heat olive oil in the bottom a large pot over medium heat.
Saute the onion and garlic in the oil for two minutes.
Add celery, zucchini, and carrots.
Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes stirring frequently.
Add vegetable broth, water, beans, diced tomatoes, and herbs.
Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a boil and reduce heat allowing the soup to simmer for 15 minutes.
Add spinach and 1 1/2-2 cups of the cooked noodles. Simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes.
Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 244Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 579mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 6gSugar: 4gProtein: 11g
Nutrition values are estimates only, and are provided only as a courtesy.
