Easy Minestrone Soup
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
6
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Ingredients for - Easy Minestrone Soup

1. Extra-virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon
2. Diced celery - 1 cup
3. Sliced carrots - 1 cup
4. Diced onion - ⅔ cup
5. Garlic, minced - 3 cloves
6. Vegetable broth - 4 cups
7. Jarred marinara sauce - 1 ¾ cups
8. Tomato paste - ¼ cup
9. Italian seasoning - 1 teaspoon
10. Small shell pasta - 2 cups
11. Quartered and sliced zucchini - 2 cups
12. Great northern beans, rinsed and drained - 1 (14.5 ounce) can
13. Stemmed and thinly sliced kale - 1 cup
14. Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 cup
15. Grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste (Optional) - 2 tablespoons

How to cook deliciously - Easy Minestrone Soup

1. Stage

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add celery, carrots, and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until onion begins to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

2. Stage

Add vegetable broth, marinara sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until carrots are soft, about 10 minutes.

3. Stage

Add pasta and zucchini. Cook until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in beans, kale, salt, and pepper. Remove from heat and allow soup to cool slightly. Spoon into individual bowls and garnish with Parmesan cheese.