This recipe proves just how easy it is to make a delicious, homemade soup with staple ingredients that are probably already in your refrigerator and pantry, such as celery, carrots, canned beans, and canned tomatoes. Leafy escarole is rich in vitamin K and folate, while beans are an excellent source of fiber. Use whatever bite-size pasta you have on hand.
Jump to RecipeInstructions :
- Put the broth and tomatoes in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until steaming.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the Italian seasonings and pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the broth mixture to the pot. Add the beans, peas, escarole, and pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the pasta is tender.
Minestrone With Spring Vegetables
This recipe proves just how easy it is to make a delicious, homemade soup with staple ingredients that are probably already in your refrigerator and pantry, such as celery, carrots, canned beans, and canned tomatoes. Leafy escarole is rich in vitamin K and folate, while beans are an excellent source of fiber. Use whatever bite-size pasta you have on hand.
Ingredients
- 2 quarts good-quality vegetable broth
- 1 can 14.5 ounces petite-diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion cut into small dice
- 1 rib celery cut into small dice
- 1 carrot cut into small dice
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasonings
- ¼ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
- 2 cans 15 ounces each small white beans, not drained
- 8 ounces frozen green peas
- 8 ounces escarole coarsely chopped
- 1 cup ditalini pasta
- Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
- Put the broth and tomatoes in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, or until steaming.
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrot. Cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add the Italian seasonings and pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the broth mixture to the pot. Add the beans, peas, escarole, and pasta. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low. Continue to simmer, partially covered and stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and the pasta is tender.