Minestrone Soup

Published on April 10, 2014 | In Italian/French | By tatyanaseverydayfood |

- Prep Time
- 20 Minutes
- Cook Time
- 45 Minutes
- Difficulty Level

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Minestrone soup is a classic and hearty Italian soup recipe! It’s a simple soup made with a tomato base, sausage, beans and a pasta. I love to enjoy this soup on colder fall or winter days – it warms you right up!

Minestrone soup can be made with or without pasta and feel free to change up the beans and add your favorite variety!

Want more Italian recipes? Try my easy and delicious ‘Skillet Lasagna’ next! https://tatyanaseverydayfood.com/recipe-items/skillet-lasagna/

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Ingredients

28 ounces canned whole tomatoes, crushed
6 cups beef or chicken broth
1 teaspoon EACH: salt, black pepper, dried basil, dried oregano
1/2 cup Italian sausage
1 onion, diced
2 medium carrots, diced
2 celery sticks, diced
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 large potato, diced
15 ounces cannellini beans; canned, drained
3 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 green scallions
1/2 cup dry elbow pasta, optional

Instructions

Pour crushed tomatoes and beef/chicken broth into large soup pot. Add seasonings: salt, pepper, basil and oregano. Cover and cook over medium heat for 20 to 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, prepare remaining ingredients. Preheat large sauté pan with several tablespoons of oil and add onion, garlic, carrots and celery. Sauté over medium/high heat until golden brown. Add to tomatoes. Add to hot pan Italian sausage or bacon and brown. Add to soup and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
Add potatoes, beans, parsley, green onions, and pasta to soup. Taste and season additionally if desired. Cover and continue cooking over medium heat for additional 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 30 minutes to 1 hour before serving with fresh baguette.

Servings : 8
Course : Soup and Salad
Recipe Type : Dinner, Lunch

3 Responses to Minestrone Soup

vitailya August 13, 2014 at 2:18 am #

Delicious!!!! I have never heard of this soup before but when I saw it, I knew I had to make it for dinner the next day! Thank you so much for the wonderful recipe!!! My husband is not a big fan of soups but he loved this one!

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- tkorchemnaya August 13, 2014 at 6:07 pm #
  
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Tanya September 6, 2018 at 12:18 pm #

Hi! I wanted to make this soup and I was wondering if you used raw or cooked Italian sausage? Thanks!

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