Name: Minestrone Pasta Pot Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, diced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 carrots, peeled and chopped; 2 celery stalks, chopped; 1 zucchini, chopped; 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup small shell pasta; 1 can (14 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup fresh spinach or kale, chopped; Salt and pepper to taste; Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Minestrone Pasta Pot Recipe

Amber Grube Modified: November 12, 2023

How To Make Minestrone Pasta Pot

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Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 30 minutes

Total: 45 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup small shell pasta
1 can (14 oz) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup fresh spinach or kale, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated Parmesan cheese for serving

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and minced garlic, sauté until fragrant and translucent.
Add chopped carrots, celery, and zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes, until slightly softened.
Stir in diced tomatoes with their juices, vegetable broth, and pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until pasta is cooked.
Add cannellini beans and chopped spinach or kale. Cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through and wilted.
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.