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Close-up of a steaming white bowl filled with Hearty Minestrone Soup One Pot, showing vegetables, beans, and pasta.

Hearty Minestrone Soup One Pot

This recipe provides a simple, one-pot method for making a hearty minestrone soup. It is a quick meal suitable for dinner.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Vegetables and Aromatics
  • 2 medium carrots diced into small cubes
  • 2 small zucchinis diced into small cubes
  • 1/2 large onion diced into small cubes
  • 6 celery ribs diced into small cubes
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
Liquids and Canned Goods
  • 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 32 oz vegetable broth
  • 15 canned great Northern beans drained
  • 15 canned Kidney beans drained
  • 2 cups water
Seasoning and Pasta
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp dry basil
  • 1/2 cup pasta
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Large pot or Dutch oven

Method
 

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the diced carrots, zucchini, onion, and celery to the pot. Cook for about 5 to 7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
  3. Stir in the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and dry basil. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the diced tomatoes (with their juice), vegetable broth, and water. Bring the mixture to a boil.
  5. Add the drained Northern and Kidney beans. Reduce the heat to a simmer.
  6. Add the pasta to the pot. Cook according to the pasta package directions, usually 8 to 10 minutes, or until the pasta is tender. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
  7. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper if needed before serving hot.

Notes

You can substitute the water with more broth for a richer flavor. If you use dried beans instead of canned, remember to soak and cook them separately before adding them to the soup.