Minestrone Recipe

Cooking Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare the ingredients

   Dice the carrots, celery, and potatoes. Mince the garlic and trim the snap peas.

2. 2

   Sauté the vegetables

   In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant. Add the diced carrots, celery, and potatoes, and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Add broth and beans

   Pour in the beef broth and add the kidney beans. Bring the mixture to a boil.

4. 4

   Cook pasta

   Once boiling, add the tube pasta and cook according to package instructions until al dente, usually about 8-10 minutes.

5. 5

   Add snap peas and spinach

   In the last 2 minutes of cooking, add the snap peas and spinach. Stir until the spinach has wilted.

6. 6

   Season and serve

   Season the soup with salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning to taste. Serve hot.