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Easy Minestrone Soup

Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Jenni Cole
This Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup is a hearty, high protein minestrone soup made with vegetables, beans, pasta, and protein-rich bone broth. It's an easy slow cooker meal that's perfect for meal prep, busy weeknights, and cozy lunches all week long.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 7 hours
Course Soups
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 2 15 ounce cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 4 cups chicken bone broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup small pasta (ditalini, small shells, or elbow macaroni)
  • 3-4 cups chopped fresh spinach or chopped kale
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, optional

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, cooking for 5 to 7 minutes until they begin to soften. Stir in the garlic, oregano, thyme, salt, and black pepper, then cook for another 30 seconds.
  • Transfer the cooked vegetables to the slow cooker. Add the diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, zucchini, bone broth, and water, then stir everything together.
  • Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours or High for 3 to 4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
  • About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the pasta. Continue cooking until the pasta is tender.
  • Add the chopped spinach or kale during the last 5 minutes of cooking, stirring until wilted.
  • Stir in the lemon juice, if using, and taste the soup. Add additional salt and pepper if needed before serving.

Notes

  • Cook the pasta during the last 30 minutes so it stays tender.
  • Great Northern or navy beans can be substituted for cannellini beans.
  • For an even bigger protein boost, stir in cooked ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken before serving.
  • Finish with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice or grated Parmesan for extra flavor.
  • Store leftovers for up to 4 days. Add extra broth when reheating since the pasta will continue absorbing liquid.
 

Estimated Nutrition (Per Serving, based on 8 servings)

  • Calories: 245
  • Protein: 14g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fat: 7g
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