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Nut Free
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Vegetarian
Simple One Pot Minestrone Soup
A warm One-Pot Minestrone Soup is a fast version that is filled with nutritional goodness, it’s a must try!
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This minestrone soup is the perfect comfort meal!
It’s Wednesday, and here’s another soup recipe! These quick all-in-one-pot recipes are my favorite because dishes are not my favorite thing to do. This minestrone soup is not only a one pot meal but also a hearty, healthy and filling one, too.
Minestrone makes an amazing comfort soup, especially when it’s chillier outside. Where I am, it rains pretty often, making soup my go-to very often. It’s important to make soups (like this minestrone soup) that have lots of fresh, local produce so that you get the best benefits available!
Should you avoid BPA cans?
Since this soup has some canned ingredients, let’s talk a little about BPA (bisphenol A). You should definitely look for Organic and BPA-Free cans when buying canned food. Why do you want to avoid BPA? The short answer: it is a chemical which can disrupt your hormones. According to a study by Scientific American, BPA is also linked to the obesity epidemic in children. How scary is that? We as parents should just take action and protect our children and ourselves from this chemical.
What do I need to make this recipe?
Vegetable broth starts this minestrone soup off with a good immune-boosting base.
Onion helps to reduce cholesterol levels.
Celery supports your digestive system.
Carrots are rich in beta-carotene.
Tomatoes contain heart-healthy lycopene.
Kidney beans are rich in protien and iron.
Along with those ingredients, you will need:
- olive oil
- garlic
- dried oregano
- dried basil
- salt
- black pepper
- pasta
- parmesan cheese
- fresh basil
This amazing soup can be enjoyed with these tasty dishes:
These amazing and Easy Soft Dinner Rolls can be made right at home in a bread machine!
A Quick Cabbage Side Salad with Corn and Peas makes a perfect light side salad.
This healthy Quinoa Salad with a Simple Vinaigrette cooks up in a pinch!
Simple One Pot Minestrone Soup
Equipment
- Soup pot
- garlic press
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, chopped
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ¼ tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 14 oz organic diced tomatoes, (1 can, no salt)
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup pasta
- 14 oz organic kidney beans, (1 can, drained & rinsed)
- parmesan cheese, shredded for garnish
- fresh basil, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Heat up olive oil in a soup pot.3 Tbsp olive oil
- Add in chopped onion and sauté for 2 minutes.½ yellow onion,
- Add in chopped celery and carrot and continue sautéing for another 2 minutes.1 stalk celery,, 1 medium carrot,
- Add in minced garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Give the mixture a good stir.1 clove garlic,, ¼ tsp dried oregano, ¼ tsp dried basil, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp ground black pepper
- Add in organic diced tomatoes.14 oz organic diced tomatoes,
- Add in vegetable broth, then bring to a boil.6 cups vegetable broth
- Add pasta in and cook until the pasta is fully cooked (about 10 minutes).1 cup pasta
- Add in organic kidney beans. Bring to a boil, salt to taste if needed, and turn off heat.14 oz organic kidney beans,
- Garnish with shredded parmesan cheese and fresh basil (optional).parmesan cheese,, fresh basil,