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Winter Minestrone Soup (Packed with Veggies)

Delicious Winter Minestrone Soup Packed with Veggies for Comfort

This Winter Minestrone Soup is a hearty, veggie-packed meal perfect for chilly nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 cups
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes 14 oz
  • 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed 15 oz
  • 1 cup small pasta e.g., ditalini or elbow macaroni
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Equipment

  • Large pot

Method
 

  1. In a large pot over medium heat, drizzle olive oil. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened (about 5 minutes).
  2. Add minced garlic and zucchini; cook for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
  3. Pour in canned tomatoes with juices and vegetable broth. Stir well.
  4. Add kidney beans and Italian seasoning; let simmer for about 10 minutes.
  5. Stir in pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente (about 8 minutes).
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 500mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 8gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3000IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Feel free to customize with different beans or greens as desired.

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