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Easy Minestrone Soup
This easy Minestrone Soup recipe is a hearty, budget-friendly meal full of vegetables and perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinners.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 45 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 35 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and slice the carrots. Add the olive oil, onion, garlic, and carrots to a large soup pot. Sauté over medium heat until the onions become soft and translucent (about ⏱️ 5 minutes).
garlic ($0.16)2 clovescarrots ($0.32)4olive oil ($0.32)2 Tbsp
2
Add the tomato paste to the pot and continue to sauté for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes more, or until the tomato paste begins to coat the bottom of the pot (do not let it burn).
tomato paste ($0.10)2 Tbsp
3
Rinse and drain the kidney beans and chickpeas, and then add them to the pot along with the diced tomatoes (with juices), Italian Seasoning, and vegetable broth. Give everything a good stir, place a lid on top, and allow it to come up to a simmer. Allow the soup to simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Italian seasoning ($0.30)1 Tbspvegetable broth ($0.52)4 cups
4
While the soup is simmering, slice the zucchini into quarter-rounds. After the soup has simmered for ⏱️ 20 minutes, add the sliced zucchini and frozen green beans (no need to thaw first). Stir and simmer the soup for an additional ⏱️ 5-10 minutes, or until the zucchini just begin to soften.
zucchini (about 1/2 lb.) ($0.71)1frozen green beans ($0.30)1 cup
5
Finish the soup by adding lemon juice and chopped parsley. Give it a taste and add extra salt if needed (my soup did not need any extra salt, but it may depending on the type of broth used). Serve hot with crusty bread for dipping!
lemon juice ($0.06)1 Tbspchopped parsley (optional) ($0.10)1 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
313.55 kcal
fat Content
8.55 g
serving Size
1.5 cups
fiber Content
11.32 g
sodium Content
1008.55 mg
protein Content
14.1 g
carbohydrate Content
48.08 g
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