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Minestrone with ditalini, green beans and zucchini under a dusting of parmesan
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One Pan Minestrone Soup

A comforting One Pan Minestrone Soup from The Cooking Mawma: loaded with vegetables, cannellini beans, and small pasta in a rich tomato broth, topped with parmesan cheese.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: Comfort Food, Dinner, Easy Recipes, Healthy, Italian, One Pan, Pasta, Soup, Soup Recipe, The Cooking Mawma, Weeknight Dinner
Servings: 6 servings

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven with a lid

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small white or yellow onion diced small
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves grated
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 28oz can crushed tomatoes diced tomatoes work, too
  • 1 15.5oz can cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup green beans bite size pieces
  • 1 cup zucchini diced
  • 5 cups chicken broth veggie or bone works too
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp chicken bouillon
  • 1 tsp salt more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • rind of Parmesan Cheese optional
  • 1 cup uncooked, small pasta D'italini is traditional, small shells or elbow macaroni work too
  • grated parmesan cheese for serving
  • drizzle of olive oil for serving

Instructions

  • Soften the vegetables. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery with a sprinkle of salt. Cook for 7–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  • Add tomato paste and garlic. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Simmer the soup. Add the canned tomatoes, beans, green beans, zucchini, broth, bay leaves, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and rind of parmesan cheese (if using). Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the uncooked pasta. Simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Finish and serve. Remove the bay leaves and parmesan rind (if used). Taste and adjust the salt and pepper, then ladle into bowls. Top with grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil. Enjoy!

Notes

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Nutrition

Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1332mg | Potassium: 292mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3627IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg