Classic Minestrone Soup

Name: Classic Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped; 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 medium ribs celery, chopped; ¼ cup tomato paste; 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables (potatoes, yellow squash, zucchini, butternut squash, green beans or peas all work); 4 cloves garlic, pressed or minced; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon dried thyme; 1 large can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, with their liquid (or 2 small 15-ounce cans); 4 cups (32 ounces) vegetable broth; 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon fine sea salt; 2 bay leaves; Pinch of red pepper flakes; Freshly ground black pepper; 1 cup orecchiette, elbow or small shell pasta; 1 can (15 ounces) Great Northern beans or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, or 1 ½ cups cooked beans; 2 cups baby spinach, chopped kale or chopped collard greens; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, for garnishing (optional)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:45min

Warm up with this vegetarian minestrone soup! This classic minestrone soup recipe is healthy, easy to make, and tastes incredible. It's vegan, too, if you don't top it with cheese. Recipe yields 6 bowls or 8 cups of soup.

Updated at: Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:17:58 GMT