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
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
Add the garlic, carrots, celery, and zucchini. Sauté for 5 more minutes.
- 3
Pour in the diced tomatoes and vegetable broth. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- 4
Add the white beans and pasta. Simmer for 10 more minutes, until the pasta is tender.
- 5
Stir in the oregano and red pepper flakes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.