I love a good minestrone, and have been playing around with recipes to find the perfect one. This is my favorite so far. Who knows I may tweak it even more next time. If I do and it is even better I will let you know, of course! But for now this is my go-to recipe for Minestrone soup. My family loved it! This dinner really hit the spot!
Favorite Minestrone
submitted by Melanie
submitted by Melanie
2 tablespoons olive oil
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery leaves and all, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery leaves and all, chopped
1 sweet onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can petite diced italian tomatoes
2 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
4 cups water
a couple of handfuls of chopped fresh spinach leaves
2 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
4 cups water
a couple of handfuls of chopped fresh spinach leaves
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups cooked shell pasta
DIRECTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and garlic into pot. Mix in tomato paste, beans, tomatoes, broth and water. Season with basil, oregano and salt. Cook and stir 30-40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
1 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups cooked shell pasta
DIRECTIONS
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Stir potatoes, carrots, celery, onion and garlic into pot. Mix in tomato paste, beans, tomatoes, broth and water. Season with basil, oregano and salt. Cook and stir 30-40 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Add the chopped spinach the last 5 minutes.
Cook shell pasta in a seperate pot until al dente. Stir pasta into soup. Serve with a generous sprinkle of fresh parmesan! Yum!
Cook shell pasta in a seperate pot until al dente. Stir pasta into soup. Serve with a generous sprinkle of fresh parmesan! Yum!
There is nothing more like a warm bowl of hearty soup on a chilly fall evening! PS Are you looking for a fun Halloweenish activity to do with a little person? Go to my other blog here (melandboys.blogspot.com) for a fun idea!
Your soup looks delicious...I love having soup for dinner this time of year!
ReplyDeletelooks beyond superb. I also love minestrone and soup this time of year is perfect... great post
ReplyDeleteYum! Thanks so much I might try this tonight on this chilly day.
ReplyDeleteYum! I have never made minestrone - don't know why. But I have had yours and it is so good! I can't wait to try it - it is definitely soup weather here in rainy Seattle!
ReplyDeleteMmm... I was just thinking that soup sounded so good! I've never made minestrone, but it looks so yummy!
ReplyDeletePerfect for this cool weather that is starting to come here. Sounds very flavorful.
ReplyDeleteThis is the perfect soup for this up coming winter! It sounds very delicious :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a PERFECT soup for these cold days we are having.
ReplyDeleteI'm in the mood for soup. I'll have to give this a try! Hey, I know that you have been looking for meat free recipes. Here is one you may like
ReplyDeletehttp://goodlookinhomecookin.blogspot.com/2009/10/spinach-lentil-saute.html
I've been trying different soups lately. And I think I have to try this soup recipe too. Yum!
ReplyDeleteMelanie,
ReplyDeleteI love your blog. I tell everyone I know about it. Thanks.
I have a question. What is the easiest way to print out your recipes? I feel like I am making it harder than it has to be.
Thanks for your work...it blesses my family,
Kristi
Hi Kristi,
ReplyDeleteI am so happy that you enjoy our little blog! I think the easiest way to print the recipes is to hi-lite the recipe with your mouse--and then right click print--but when the print box comes up be sure to click on selection in the page range section--so the whole blog won't start printing, only the hi lited part. Another way to print a recipe is to hi lite it with your mouse and then right click with your mouse and choose copy. Then open a new blank document and right click again and choose paste. Then you can do the same thing with the picture of the recipe you want, change the font or size etc., and then print your document out. Does that make sense? I hope so! Email me at melandboys@gmail.com if you need more help with it.
Melanie
This soup is FABULOUS. I added some italian sausage for my meat-loving husband, but it's so good either way. I love your blog and all of your recipes. I cook from here at least 3 times/week! Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHave you ever cooked the pasta in the soup instead of separately? Just wondering how much I should increase the liquid if I try that.
ReplyDeleteFound this recipe the other day and actually made it tonight. So delicious! My 1-year old even loved it (and made me a Happy Mommy because he ate all of his vegetables). I also made the artisan bread for a side which was perfect. I love this website - I have tried a few of your recipes and have many more marked to try! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI've been using this recipe for years! Thanks for posting it!
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