Making minestrone soup has never been so easy! This recipe calls for ingredients you'll typically have on hand and makes a great weeknight meal.
Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Calories
216 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion; cook and stir until slightly softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Add carrots and stir until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes.
Step 2
Pour in chicken broth and diced tomatoes; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Add red wine, reduce the heat to low, and stir in green beans, pinto beans, spinach, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer, then reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer until vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes.
Step 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook seashell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta, then stir into soup. Ladle soup into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 onions, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
4 cups chicken broth
5 carrots, sliced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
3 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
1 (16 ounce) package frozen green beans
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with garlic and oregano
0.5 cup red wine
0.25 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste
