Full of good-for-you beans, veggies, and pasta, this hearty Minestrone Soup is a satisfying vegetarian dinner that will keep you cozy on a cool autumn evening!
It's officially fall, and I can't think of a better way to celebrate the season than with a steaming bowl of this Homemade Minestrone Soup. It is definitely a favorite around here!
There's just something so comforting about the smell of a big pot of healthy soup simmering on the stove. And you know who really loves it? Baby Spence! The vegetables, pasta, and beans are easy for him to pick up with his little fingers and soft enough for his mini teeth to chew!
This recipe comes from my friend Monica, who has shared many other family-friendly nutritious dishes with us (including Sneaky Healthy Chocolate Pancakes and Egg and Veggie Muffins). This is her daughter's favorite soup! Nora calls it "Mommy Soup" because Monica makes it so often (i.e., any time she has excess veggies on hand and wants to clean out her refrigerator)!
What Vegetables Go In Minestrone?
Homemade minestrone is one of those soup that are great for using up leftover veggies and like any dish seasonal veg is always best. Here's a list of some suggestions you could add;
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion
- Bell peppers
- Zucchini
- Potatoes
- Greens
You can also adapt it with your favorite pasta shape, beans, herbs and spices. Use what you have for an inexpensive, hearty and super delicious meal the whole family will love.
Give this recipe a try ASAP -- it's really the best Minestrone Soup I've had in a long time, and it couldn't be easier!
More easy soup recipes that you might enjoy:
- Lentil Soup
- Bean Soup {Slow Cooker, Stovetop or Instant Pot}
- Grandmother's Hamburger Soup
- Easy Homemade Turkey Noodle Soup
Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- ¼ cup zucchini, chopped
- ½ cup cut green beans
- ¼ cup celery, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 (15.5 oz) can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15.5 oz) can small white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- ½ cup chopped carrots
- 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, minced
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. black pepper
- ½ tsp. dried basil
- ¼ tsp. dried thyme
- 1 ½ cups hot water
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- ⅓ cup small pasta (mini shells, mini wagon wheels, ditalini, etc.)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or soup pot over medium heat and sauté onion, celery, garlic, zucchini and green beans, about 5 minutes.
- Then add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot water and spices. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat, allowing soup to simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Add pasta, cooking an additional 20 minutes, or until tender. Stir in spinach leaves just before serving.
Notes
Nutrition
This recipe for Homemade Minestrone Soup was originally published in September, 2014. The photos were updated in November, 2017, but the text remains the same.
Joy Love Food
Hi Blair, this looks delicious! I love Minestrone soup and love all the veggies in this one, the wagon wheel pasta is a fun idea, will give this a try!
Blair
Hi, Joy! This really is a great version of Minestrone...I hope that you get to try it!
Karen
Another great-looking soup Blair! I'm collecting up a whole new soup menu from you for this fall! 🙂 Thank you for sharing. Pinned and sharing later today on my FB page.
Blair
Hi, Karen! I'm definitely loving soups right now...can you tell?! 🙂 This is a winner!
Marie
I love minestrone soup and this one looks delicious! Pinning this so I can make it later this fall and winter. Found you at Whimsy Wednesdays.
Blair
Thanks so much for the pin, Marie!
Robyn
Morning, Blair,
I saw your fabulous soup at Miz Helen's and just had to come see more Such yummy ingredients and flavours and beautiful photography! Thanks for a great recipe 🙂
Blair
Hi, Robyn! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Sarah @ The Gold Lining Girl
I loooove soup. This looks amazing. It's raining cats and dogs here and supposed to all weekend. Soup would hit the spot. And, wagon wheels!!!! Love! 🙂
Blair
Hey, Sarah! I'm in total soup mode these days too! This is one of my favorites. Enjoy!!
Stephanie
I love minestrone soup but have never made it myself, will definitely be trying this recipe now!1 Thank you so much for linking up at Tasty Tuesday! Your recipe has been pinned to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board! Please join us again this week!
Blair
Thanks, Stephanie! I hope that you get a chance to try it...it's delicious! 🙂
Jillian @ Baby Doodah!
I loooove Fall & I loooove soup!! This is the perfect combination. 🙂 I am totally pinning for later bc I am just waiting for those crisp fall days so I can have soup for lunch and not broil. haha
Thanks for linking up with the Merry Monday Link Party!
Blair
Thanks for visiting, Jillian! I hope that you get to try it, and thanks for the pin! 🙂
Jodee Weiland
This minestrone soup looks delicious! I love soup when the weather cools off...this one looks awesome! Thanks for sharing!
Blair
Thanks so much for stopping by, Jodee! It's definitely the perfect cool-weather meal!
Laura@Baking in Pyjamas
This looks like a delicious soup, yum! Thanks for linking up to Sweet and Savoury Sunday, stop by and link up again. Have a great day!!
Ale
I Was wondering do you drain the juices from the can beans?
Blair
Hi! Yes, the recipe says that the beans should be drained and rinsed. Enjoy! 🙂