Three bean spring minestrone

Name: Three bean spring minestrone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling; 1 banana shallot chopped; 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 400g can cannellini beans; 400g can borlotti beans; 700ml vegetable stock; 100g green beans chopped; rind of a vegetarian hard cheese plus 30g, grated; 150g frozen peas; 1 lemon zested; handful basil leaves torn to serve

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:15min

Enjoy this three bean minestrone soup as a healthy lunch or supper. Full of protein, it will keep you going through the day and contains 3 of your 5-a-day

Updated at: Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:06:46 GMT