Minestrone Soup

45 min
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This hearty minestrone soup is loaded with vegetables, beans, and pasta for a comforting and healthy meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoonsolive oil
  • 1onion, diced
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2carrots, diced
  • 2celery stalks, diced
  • 1zucchini, diced
  • 115-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cupsvegetable broth
  • 1 cupcooked white beans
  • 1 cupelbow macaroni or other small pasta
  • 1 teaspoondried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoonred pepper flakes
  • to tastesalt and pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes, until translucent.

  2. 2

    Add the garlic, carrots, celery, and zucchini. Sauté for 5 more minutes.

  3. 3

    Pour in the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add the white beans and pasta. Simmer for 10 more minutes, until the pasta is tender.

  5. 5

    Stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.