Bek's Minestrone Soup

The absolute best minestrone I have tasted. A spicy twist on a traditional soup. I make this in large quantities and freeze in 1 cup portions for a fast meal. I sometimes slice and brown a spicy chicken sausage and add it to this soup for my husband who loves meaty soup. Penne pasta or orrichette pasta may be cooked on the side and added at the end!

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 245 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken stock
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 3 carrots, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 zucchini, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste with basil (such as Hunt's®)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken stock, beef broth, and water; bring to a simmer. Stir tomato paste, tomatoes with jalapenos, and potatoes into broth mixture; simmer until potatoes are slightly tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir celery, zucchini, carrots, and garbanzo beans into soup mixture; simmer until potatoes are tender and flavors have blended, 45 minutes.