# Blue Zone Minestrone Soup

A hearty and healthy minestrone soup inspired by the Blue Zones.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 0.75 cup onion
- 0.5 cup celery
- 0.5 cup carrots
- 1 zucchini
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 0 salt
- 0 pepper
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 0.25 cup tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 15 ounces white beans
- 15 ounces kidney beans
- 0.5 cup frozen cut green beans
- 0.5 cup small whole grain pasta
- 2 cups baby spinach or kale
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley

## Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion, celery, carrots, and zucchini; cook for 3-5 minutes.
3. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Season with salt and pepper.
5. Add diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning.
6. Bring to a simmer.
7. Add white beans, kidney beans, green beans, and pasta; simmer for 10-15 minutes.
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
9. Stir in spinach or kale and cook for 2-3 minutes.
10. Sprinkle with parsley and enjoy!

## Equipment

- large pot

## Source

- Original video: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZNdJm9mqk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f2164165-be43-4c17-8c99-142debae1576
- Extracted: 2025-02-27

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