Name: Spring Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 leek, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes; 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 4 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups water; 1 cup chunky pasta (like cavatappi, rigatoni, penne, or small shells); 1 bunch asparagus, diced into ½ inch pieces; 5 ounces spinach; salt & pepper, to taste; optional – 1/2 cup grated parmesan

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This hearty, spring minestrone soup recipe is a delicious celebration of spring vegetables. Asparagus, spinach, and leeks all shine in this minestrone soup. It's easily made vegan by removing the cheese garnish.

I've been making this soup quite a bit lately and even served it at a dinner party. It's a bit rustic for a fancy party but great for a dinner with friends. From experience, it pairs well with a Chianti Classico!

minestrone soup with spring vegetables in a white bowl with a silver spoon

What is Minestrone Soup?

Minestrone soup is a thick, hearty Italian soup that usually has pasta or rice along with vegetables, beans, onions, tomatoes, and stock.

Minestrone soup recipes are very flexible and can be made with many types of vegetables, based on the seasonality and availability of ingredients.

There is no one official Italian minestrone soup recipe. It’s often vegetarian, although some recipes contain meat (especially pancetta and other pork products that can season the broth) and animal stocks.

Minestrone is an affordable soup to make as it is made with pantry ingredients and can be adapted to include the vegetables you have on hand. It also develops flavor over time - meaning it packs well for lunch the next day.

spring minestrone soup in a large pot with a silver ladle

closeup of a bowl of spring minestrone soup

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Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Spring Minestrone Soup Recipe

This hearty, one-pot pasta and veggie soup is a delicious celebration of spring vegetables.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 leek, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes
2 cans (14.5 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups water
1 cup chunky pasta (like cavatappi, rigatoni, penne, or small shells)
1 bunch asparagus, diced into ½ inch pieces
5 ounces spinach
salt & pepper, to taste
optional – ½ cup grated parmesan

Instructions

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large pot.
Add the diced onion and sliced leek to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes or until translucent, stirring occasionally. Then add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Add the tomatoes, beans, stock, and water and simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.
Add the pasta and asparagus and simmer for an additional 10 minutes.
Add the spinach and simmer for another 1 minute. Remove pot from heat and add salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with cheese, if desired.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 307Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 1442mgCarbohydrates: 50gFiber: 8gSugar: 15gProtein: 14g

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