27 easy minestrone Recipes

onion, chopped, chicken broth, garlic cloves, chopped, diced tomatoes, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed, chopped fresh kale or 2 cups baby spinach leaves, whole wheat pasta (i use 1 cup penne), dried rosemary, red pepper flakes (may be to hot for kids), salt & pepper, to your liking

vegetable oil, onion, stalks celery, carrots, minced garlic cloves, low sodium vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, mixed beans, canned, tomato paste, fresh black pepper, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated, basil pesto (from a jar), water, macaroni

low sodium chicken broth, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving, onions, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, pasta, dry (see description), frozen vegetables (see description), fresh basil leaf, minced, table salt, ground black pepper

tomatoes, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery ribs, chopped, zucchini, halved and sliced, shredded cabbage, kidney beans, rinsed and drained, garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained, reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth, salt, pepper, cooked elbow macaroni, shredded parmesan cheese

elbow macaroni, chicken broth, mixed vegetables, chickpeas, sun-dried tomatoes, diced

skinless chicken breasts (bone-in is best ), condensed minestrone soup (or whatever soup you prefer), water (optional)

lean ground turkey, original rotel tomatoes, minestrone soup, ranch style beans, monterey jack cheese, shredded

ground beef, onion, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, whole kernel corn, ranch style beans, minestrone soup, rotel tomatoes, tomato juice, beef bouillon cubes

onion, olive oil, minced garlic, tomatoes, frozen vegetables, tomato juice, vegetable broth, sugar, basil, oregano, black pepper, dry pasta (macaroni or rotini), beans (navy are nice, as are chick peas)

diced tomatoes, undrained, celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices, carrots , cut into 1/2-inch slices, zucchini, halved and cut into 3/4-inch slices, vegetable broth, shredded cabbage, sliced fresh mushrooms, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, dried basil, salt, quick-cooking barley, white kidney or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

ground beef, condensed minestrone soup, ranch-style beans, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers

marinara sauce or your favorite spaghetti sauce, garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed, more of cooked chicken , beef, turkey or any leftover meat you have available in the fridge. *you can add 2 cups of frozen meatballs after the soup comes up to a boil., chopped celery cut into large chunks (1 inch), onion cut into large chunks, dry pasta of your choice. (macaroni noodles , broken pieces of spaghetti, small round noodles, flat noodles, etc.), oregano, tb chopped, dried or dehydrated garlic, boiled water, i like to add whole leaf spinach to the soup. i use 1/2 cup of frozen spinach or a big handful of fresh spinach right before serving., this soup is great served with hot crusty rolls or breadsticks. you can sprinkle the top with either freshly shredded or dried parmesan cheese. you can also top with croutons. you can take any leftover pizza, heat it up and cut small pieces of this to add to the top of the soup before serving. its a good way to use up leftovers

lower sodium beef broth, frozen mixed vegetables, frozen cooked meatballs, white beans, drained, rinsed, diced tomatoes with green pepper, celery & onions, undrained, tomato sauce-no salt added, salt, ground black pepper, shell pasta, shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

olive oil, dried parsley, dried basil, chopped onion, garlic, chopped, salt and pepper, to taste, peeled, diced potatoes, sliced carrots, tomatoes, peas, veg-all, green beans, red kidney beans, chopped spinach, beef bouillon cubes, water, ditalini ( small pasta), parmesan cheese, pesto

kidney beans, undrained, water, diced zucchini, chopped leek, sliced celery, diced carrot, dry red wine, garlic clove, minced, no-salt-added tomato sauce, uncooked small elbow macaroni

cooked lean ground beef, ranch-style pinto beans, undrained, rotel style diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained, minestrone soup (i prefer progresso brand)

low sodium chicken broth, cannellini beans, drained and rinsed, diced tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving, onions, chopped fine, garlic cloves, minced, pasta, dry (see above), frozen vegetables (see above), minced fresh basil leaf, table salt & fresh ground pepper

bacon , cooked crisp & chopped, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, peeled and medium dice, celery, sliced, dried basil, low sodium beef broth, condensed bean with bacon soup, campbell s, undiluted, water, diced tomatoes with juice or 1 (14 oz) can stewed tomatoes, with juice, green cabbage, chopped, zucchini, cubed, ditalini or 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked, parmesan cheese, freshly grated at serving