Fat Granny's Minestrone Soup

Fresh vegetables, beans, and elbow macaroni are simmered in a seasoned tomato broth creating a flavorful minestrone soup. Serve with garlic cheese bread and a fresh tossed green salad for a complete meal.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 398 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced San Marzano tomatoes with juice
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can three bean salad, drained and rinsed
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.5 cup elbow macaroni
• 1.5 (10 ounce) packages frozen French-cut green beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.

Step 2

Combine Italian seasoning, onion powder, garlic powder, celery seed, parsley, thyme, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a small bowl.

Step 3

Heat olive oil and butter together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat; cook and stir carrot, celery, and onion until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Add garlic, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, zucchini, and Italian seasoning mixture; stir to combine.

Step 4

Stir tomatoes and their juice, tomato sauce, three bean salad, green beans, and chicken stock into seasoned vegetable mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors are blended, about 30 minutes. Stir in elbow macaroni before serving.