One Pan, 45 Minute Minestrone Soup
A comforting One Pan, 45 Minute Minestrone Soup from The Cooking Mawma — loaded with vegetables, cannellini beans, and small pasta in a rich tomato broth, topped with parmesan cheese.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive/avocado oil
- 1 white/yellow onion diced
- 2 carrots chopped
- 2 celery ribs sliced
- 2 tsp salt + more to taste
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
- 1 15.5oz can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 1 cup green beans
- 1 cup zucchini
- 4 cups broth chicken, veggie or bone works too
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon optional
- 1 cup small pasta D'italini is traditional, small shells or Cocciolini work too
- rind of parmigiano cheese optional
- parmigiano cheese + drizzle of olive oil for serving
Instructions
- On medium heat, heat oil in a large pot/stock pot. Add onion, carrots, celery, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, for about 7-8 minutes until veggies soften.
- Add tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add can of tomatoes, can of beans, green beans, zucchini, broth, bay leaves and Italian seasoning. Cover and simmer on medium-low for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, add pasta and cook uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked through.
- Top with cheese and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 0.02mg | Sodium: 1579mg | Potassium: 244mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3957IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1mg