Name: Ciao Mambos Minestrone Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbs olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, diced; 2 celery, diced; 3 tsp garlic, minced; 1 zucchini, diced; 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces; 14 oz diced tomatoes (canned); 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup cooked cannellini beans; 1 cup pasta (small shapes like ditalini or elbow); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp black pepper; 0.5 cup fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)

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A hearty vegetable soup with beans and pasta.

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5-7 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.

Sauté Vegetables

Stir in the minced garlic and diced zucchini, cooking for an additional 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

Add Garlic and Zucchini

Add the green beans, diced tomatoes (with their juice), vegetable broth, cannellini beans, and pasta. Stir to combine.

Combine Other Ingredients

Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Season the Soup

Reduce the heat to low and let the soup simmer for about 15-20 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked and the vegetables are tender.

Simmer

Remove from heat, and stir in the fresh basil. Serve hot, garnished with additional basil if desired.

Garnish and Serve

olive oil

onion, chopped

carrots, diced

celery, diced

garlic, minced

zucchini, diced

green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

diced tomatoes (canned)

vegetable broth

cooked cannellini beans

pasta (small shapes like ditalini or elbow)

Italian seasoning

salt

black pepper

fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)

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Minestrone Ingredients

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