# Minestrone Soup

A hearty and healthy minestrone soup made with Banza chickpea pasta and seasonal vegetables.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 49 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
- 28 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chopped seasonal vegetables
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 box chickpea pasta
- 15 oz Great Northern beans or cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped kale or chopped collard greens
- 4 basil leaves, chopped
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 Freshly grated Parmesan cheese

## Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.
2. Add the diced onions and cook until softened.
3. Add diced carrots and celery and cook for about 5-7 minutes.
4. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
5. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute.
6. Add canned diced tomatoes and vegetable broth.
7. Add salt, pepper and parmesan rind.
8. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
9. Meanwhile, cook Banza chickpea pasta according to package directions.
10. Add cooked pasta, beans, zucchini, and spinach to the soup.
11. Simmer for 5-7 minutes until spinach is wilted.
12. Stir in basil and lemon juice before serving.
13. Garnish with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

## Equipment

- large pot
- ladle
- wooden spoon
- glass measuring cup
- spatula

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DCcgb2-PZM0/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/93a5a1ef-6667-44fe-b186-73702740648e
- Extracted: 2025-02-03

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