Description
Easy Spring Minestrone Soup is a light, fresh, and vibrant vegetable soup packed with seasonal greens, tender vegetables, beans, and pasta. It’s a healthy and comforting meal perfect for spring.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 1 zucchini, chopped
- 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut
- 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 5 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup small pasta (like ditalini or orzo)
- 2 cups fresh spinach or kale
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: grated Parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Sauté aromatics: In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- Add vegetables: Stir in carrots, zucchini, and green beans. Cook 3–5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Add broth & beans: Add diced tomatoes, white beans, broth, and Italian herbs. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
- Add pasta: Stir in pasta and cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
- Add greens: Stir in spinach or kale and cook until wilted.
- Season & serve: Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve with grated Parmesan if desired.
Notes
Customize with seasonal vegetables like peas or asparagus. For extra flavor, add a spoonful of pesto before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: spring minestrone, vegetable soup, healthy soup, easy soup
