This fresh and simple minestrone soup is the perfect recipe for chilly days.
Adding the ingredients in stages allows this quick-cooking soup to develop deep flavors in a short time.
Cooking the pasta in the soup is an easy and efficient way to add body.
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Add tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until caramelized, about 1 minute.
Stir in broth, kidney beans, tomatoes and zucchini; bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer, undisturbed, for 25 minutes.
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Divide the soup among 6 bowls.
Top with Parmesan and celery leaves.
To make ahead
Cool soup to room temperature before transferring to an airtight container.
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Refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Thaw in the refrigerator overnight before heating and serving.
These are the most nutritious parts of the kernel, containing antioxidants, fiber and nutrients.
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Whole grains have been shown to support heart health andreduce chronic inflammation.
ManyParmesan cheeses are made with an enzyme called rennet.
Rennet is animal-based and is not suitable for a vegetarian diet.
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If you’re following a vegetarian diet and can’t find vegetarian Parmesan cheese, feel free to omit.
This minestrone soup would work with a variety of different veggies.
Try peas, cabbage, kale, spinach, potatoes, bell peppers, cauliflower or winter squash.
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Substitute other types of canned beans like creamy cannellini beans, pinto beans, great northern beans or chickpeas.
Yes, you’ve got the option to!
Vegetable soup is a general term for soups made with vegetables and can bechunky,pureed,broth-basedor cream-based.
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- Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.
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