Classic Italian Minestrone Soup

Classic Italian Minestrone Soup is is the recipe you need when you want a warm comforting meal that will leave you nourished and satisfied thanks to the combination of fresh seasonal vegetables and beans in a light tasty broth.

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Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 50

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: Italian, Mediterranean

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Keyword: Best Minestrone Recipe, Classic Italian Recipe, Classic Minestrone, Healthy Soup, Italian Minestrone

Difficulty: Beginner

Servings:

Calories: 323kcal

Ingredients

3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
1½ cup onion chopped
1 cup celery chopped
1 cup carrots chopped
1½ tsp garlic crushed
3/4 cup potato cubed
3/4 cup sweet potato cubed
3/4 cup carrot cubed
6 cup broth vegetable
14 ounces canned tomatoes crushed
2 units bay leaves
1 rind Parmesan cheese
2 cup beans borlotti
2 cup zucchini cubed
4 cups spinach

Instructions

Start by dicing onions, potatoes, celery in small pieces. Add 2 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil to a soup pot.
When the oil shimmers add the soffritto and let it cook at low temperature until the onions become translucent.
In the meantime, prepare potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrots.Add them to the pot along with 6 cups of vegetable broth and some bay leave. Mix it well.
Add the canned crushed tomatoes and a Parmesan rind.
Bring it to boil and cook for 10-15 minutes. In this time chop the zucchini, add them to the soup and add the cannellini beans. Mix it well.
Cook for other 10 minutes, add the spinach and let it cook until it wilt. Serve it warm along with some crusty bread.

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