Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is a hearty, rustic Italian soup packed with vegetables and perfectly seasoned with our Italian Seasoning.  We serve over ditalini pasta with a sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Ingredients for Minestrone Soup

1 medium onion, diced

1 large carrot, peeled and diced

1 large celery stalk, diced

2 large garlic cloves, minced

1 medium zucchini, diced

1 cup green beans, cut into halves

1 cup of diced cabbage

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 bay leaf

½ to 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper to taste

1 tablespoon of The Spice Apothecary’s Italian Seasoning

1 tablespoon tomato paste

28-ounce can of diced tomatoes with liquid

6 cups chicken stock

14-ounce can of small white beans, drained & rinsed 

Handful of baby spinach

Cooked ditalini* & grated parmesan for serving.

Directions

Heat oil in a stock pot and add onion, celery, and carrots.  Sweat the vegetables for 8-10 minutes.

Add bay leaf, Italian Seasoning, crushed red pepper, diced garlic, and tomato paste.  Saute for 2 minutes.

Add zucchini, green beans, and cabbage, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.  Add the diced tomatoes and stock, bring to a boil, and simmer for 10 minutes.  Add the white beans and simmer for 20 minutes.  Add the spinach, stir to wilt, and serve with cooked ditalini and grated parmesan.

*To avoid overcooked pasta, we prefer to cook the ditalini al dente and add it to the soup when serving.

Enjoy!

Italian Seasoning

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