Minestrone Toscano
A hearty Italian vegetable soup with a mix of flavors from beans, vegetables, and pasta.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Parmesan cheese - For serving
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Spinach - 2 cups
- Small pasta - 1 cup
- Vegetable broth - 6 cups
- Diced tomatoes - 1 can
- Cannellini beans - 1 can, drained and rinsed
- Zucchini - 1, chopped
- Celery - 2 stalks, chopped
- Carrots - 2, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, chopped
- Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Let's Get Started
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and zucchini. Cook until the vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add the beans, tomatoes, and vegetable broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 10 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, topped with Parmesan cheese.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Calories: 200
- Fat: 2g
- Carbs: 40g
- Protein: 8g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 6g