Classic Minestrone Soup

Follow this easy minestrone soup recipe for a hearty pot of soup with fresh vegetables, pasta, cannellini beans, and herbs in a savory tomato-based broth.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 159 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced zucchini
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can CONTADINA® Tomato Sauce
• 2 cups College Inn® Chicken Broth
• 1 tablespoon shredded Parmesan cheese, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 2.5 cups water
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
• 0.75 cup diced carrot
• 0.75 cup sliced celery
• 1.5 teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
• 0.5 cup dry ditalini pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Sauté onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and rosemary until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in tomato sauce, beans, water, broth, zucchini, pasta, and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered and stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender, 10 minutes. Stir in parsley. Serve topped with Parmesan and additional parsley if desired.