Easy Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Easy Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 carrots (chopped); 2 celery stalks (chopped); 1 zucchini (diced); 1 red bell pepper (chopped); 1 can (14 oz / 400 g diced tomatoes); 1 can (14 oz / 400 g white beans, drained and rinsed); 1 cup green beans (chopped); ½ cup small pasta (e.g., ditalini or elbow); 4 cups vegetable broth (1 liter); 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp dried basil; ½ tsp dried thyme; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 handful fresh spinach or kale (chopped (or frozen spinach)); Fresh parsley (for serving - optional); Grated parmesan cheese (for serving - optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Whether you’re craving a big warm bowl for dinner or want to stock your fridge with something healthy, this old fashioned minestrone soup recipe is the way to go. It’s tasty, healthy, fun to make ahead, and makes your whole house smell amazing. Give it a try and don’t be surprised if it becomes a regular in your kitchen too!

Updated at: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 04:41:34 GMT