35 Best Soup Recipes

from kristineskitchenblog.com

The BEST Soup Recipes to warm you up when it's cold outside! This Minestrone Soup is hearty, healthy and flavorful. Easy to make, with vegetables, pasta, beans and tomatoes in a rich broth.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Servings: servings

Calories: 230kcal

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion chopped
3 medium carrots sliced into ¼-inch thick rounds or half rounds
3 ribs celery chopped
2 medium Yukon gold potatoes unpeeled, chopped into ½-inch pieces, approximately ½ pound of potatoes
4 cloves garlic minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt or to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste
4 tablespoons tomato paste
6 cups low sodium vegetable broth
28 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes
1 medium zucchini chopped into ½-inch pieces
¾ cup uncooked short pasta shapes such as ditalini, small shells or elbow pasta
15 ounces cannellini beans, kidney beans or small white beans rinsed and drained

Instructions

Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot. Add the onion, carrot and celery and cook, stirring often, for about 8 minutes.
Add the potatoes, garlic, dried oregano, dried basil, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and tomato paste. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, fire roasted diced tomatoes and zucchini. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
Stir in the pasta and beans. Simmer, covered, stirring every few minutes, until the pasta is cooked to al dente and the vegetables are tender, about 8-12 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
This recipe is easily adaptable to use other vegetables. Try green beans (fresh or frozen), spinach, cabbage, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, yellow squash or peas. If using spinach, stir it in at the end, once the soup is done cooking. Frozen peas can be stirred in along with the pasta and beans.
You can add brown rice, barley or farro instead of pasta. Since brown rice takes longer to cook than pasta, add it to the soup along with the broth, tomatoes and zucchini. Cook barley or farro in a separate pot and then stir into the cooked soup.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is only an estimate.