Vegetarian Minestrone

Name: Vegetarian Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion, cut into ½-inch dice; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 2 medium carrots, cut into ½-inch dice; 2 celery stalks, cut into ½-inch dice; 7 cups vegetable or chicken broth; 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice; 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (15-ounce) can green beans, undrained (or use 1 1/4 cups fresh green beans cut into 2-inch lengths, plus 3/4 cup water); 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pinch kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2/3 cup short pasta (we like wheels!); 1 cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus more for garnish; Thin Sliced Baguette; Chili Oil; Mayonnaise; Salt & Pepper

6 steps

Prep:20minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:49:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories256.6 kcal (13%)

Total Fat12.8 g (18%)

Carbs26.8 g (10%)

Sugars6.9 g (8%)

Protein9 g (18%)

Sodium1196.4 mg (60%)

Fiber4.8 g (17%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Instructions

Soup

Step 1

In a large soup pot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onion and cook until tender and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 additional minute. Add the carrots and celery and cook until slightly softened, about 4 minutes.

Step 2

Add the broth, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, green beans (with the liquid from the can), basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Increase the heat to high, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the liquid thickens slightly, about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Add the pasta and cook until tender, another 10 minutes or so. Stir in the Parm and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Garnish with more Parm. Serve with the chili mayo toasts.

Step 4

If the soup cools completely, it’ll thicken a lot because of the starch in the pasta. If it’s too thick for you, add a little water or broth when you reheat it.

Chili Mayo Toast

Step 5

Preheat the broiler to low (or if you just have one broiler setting, position the oven rack so it’s not right under the broiler).

Step 6

Brush one side of the toasts with a bit of chili oil (the bread will drink in the oil), then spread each toast with a light layer of mayo and season with salt and pepper to taste. Broil on a baking sheet until golden and toasty, watching the broiler so the bread doesn’t burn, 1 to 3 minutes depending on the broiler.