Savory Homemade Minestrone Soup
Delicious, hardy, and easy to make, this savory homemade Minestrone soup is the perfect meal for a chilly day! Loaded with veggies and packed with protein, this flavorful soup will quickly become a favorite!
Ingredients
- 6 cups water
- 1 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes (or 2 14.5 oz.)
- 1 8-ounce can of tomato sauce
- 1 small onion diced
- 1 - 1 1/2 carrots peeled and sliced
- 4 tbsp beef bouillon granules
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 small Parmesan rind optional
- 1 can of Cannellini (Great Northern) beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can of red kidney beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen lima beans
- 1 cup frozen cut green beans
- 1 1 small zucchini cubed
- 4 ounces dried linguine or ditalini pasta
- grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Begin by combining water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, onion, carrot, beef bouillon, Italian seasoning, garlic, and pepper in a stockpot or Dutch oven. Bring this mixture to a boil. Then reduce heat and simmer, covered.
- After about 10 minutes, go ahead and stir in the rinsed, canned beans, along with the frozen Lima beans green beans, cubed zucchini, and pasta.
- . Return to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese on top of your warm homemade Minestrone Soup and enjoy!