Minestrone is a hearty and flavorful Italian soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. Made with a variety of vegetables, beans, and pasta, minestrone is a delicious and nutritious meal that is sure to please everyone at the table. This article features three delicious minestrone recipes, each with its own unique flavor. The first recipe is a classic minestrone soup made with a variety of vegetables, beans, and pasta. The second recipe is a Tuscan minestrone soup that features kale, cannellini beans, and sausage. The third recipe is a quick and easy minestrone soup that uses frozen vegetables and canned beans. No matter which recipe you choose, you're sure to enjoy this delicious and versatile soup.
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ITALIAN SAUSAGE MINESTRONE
This no-fuss minestrone is perfect family fare on chilly days. Feeling daring? Substitute a can of butter beans or pinto beans for one of the cans of cannellini beans. I serve it with warm with crusty French bread for dipping into the broth.-Elizabeth Renteria, Vancouver, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h35m
Yield 13 servings (3-1/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain., In the same pan, saute the carrots, celery, onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, tomato paste and sausage. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, adding pasta during the last 6-8 minutes. Cook, uncovered, until pasta is tender., Freeze option: Before adding pasta, cool soup. Freeze soup and cheese separately in freezer containers for up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Place in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 6-8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 828mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
MINESTRONE SOUP WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Provided by Food Network
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Cook the sausage links in a large soup pot over medium-low heat. After 4-5 minutes turn the sausages, add 1/4 cup water, cover and cook for another 8-10 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer the sausages to a cutting board and allow to cool before coin slicing.
- Over medium heat, add olive oil to the same large soup pot. Cook the garlic, carrots and onion until wilted, stirring occasionally. Add the cabbage, zucchini, potato, both stocks and tomato paste. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and add 2 tablespoons of the parsley, oregano, basil, pepper and salt to taste. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for about 15 minutes.
- Add the sausage, beans, tomatoes, and pasta, simmer until the pasta is done (about 8 minutes). Serve with a sprinkling of fresh parsley and grated parmesan cheese.
MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
I make this zippy, satisfying soup all the time, and it's my dad's favorite. The recipe makes a lot, and I have found that it freezes well and tastes just as great reheated. -Linda Reis Salem, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 1h25m
Yield 11 servings (about 3 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the carrots, celery and leek; cook for 3 minutes. Add the zucchini, green beans and garlic; cook 1 minute longer. , Stir in the broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, oregano and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. , Return to a boil. Stir in the garbanzo beans, pasta and parsley. Cook for 6-9 minutes or until pasta is tender. Serve with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 910mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
HEARTY SAUSAGE MINESTRONE
As a teacher, I appreciate quick and easy recipes. If I make this for just my husband and me, we have leftovers for lunches. But when there are more people at the table, every bit is eaten. -Tami Stoudt, Evans, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 8 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, onion, celery and carrots over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain., Stir in tomatoes, beans, broth, garlic powder and pepper; bring to a boil. Add pasta; cook, covered, 6-8 minutes or until pasta is tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled minestrone in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1481mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Need a hearty warmer-upper? Make a one-pot soup packed with meat, beans and pasta to satisfy hungry appetites.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 45m
Yield 7
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion, carrots, basil and garlic; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir broth, tomatoes and great northern beans into sausage mixture. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in macaroni, zucchini and frozen green beans. Heat to boiling. Cook over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1400 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
MINESTRONE SOUP WITH SWEET SAUSAGE
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- Heat 1 tablespoon EVOO in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the pasta and toast until deep golden, nutty and fragrant, then remove the pasta and reserve. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons EVOO and raise the heat a bit. Add the sausage and cook until browned, then transfer the sausage to a plate. Add the carrots, fennel, garlic and onions, and season with salt and pepper. Cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Return the sausage to the pot and add the beans and Chicken Poaching Liquid. Using the large holes of a box grater, grate the tomatoes into the soup. Add the rosemary and thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer the soup to combine the flavors. Return the soup to a boil, stir in the toasted pasta and cook until al dente. Ladle the soup into shallow bowls and top with the cheese. Serve with ciabbatta rolls. Cook's Note: If you are not serving the soup immediately, cool and store it in the refrigerator before adding the pasta. Return it to a boil and cook the pasta as directed.
- Place the chicken in a pot and add the bay leaves, carrots, celery, lemons, onions, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and some salt. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and poach the chicken for 1 hour. When the chicken is cool enough to handle, discard the skin and bones and separate the meat into bite-size pieces. Strain the stock and reserve.
ITALIAN SAUSAGE MINESTRONE
A robust main dish soup with a distinct Italian flavor, and can be made in about 30 minutes. Leftovers are even better, the next day!
Provided by SandyThePoet
Categories Stew
Time 35m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In the bottom of your best soup pot, heat up your olive oil and add the sausage, onions and peppers. When the sausage is almost completely cooked, add the garlic and the pesto (or herbs). Let it cook another minute, then add the tomatoes and tomato sauce, frozen vegetables and beans. Let this cook for about 10 minutes on medium heat. Then add your beef stock and bring back to a gentle boil and then add the macaroni. Salt and pepper to taste. If you like it spicy, you might also add a pinch of red pepper flakes. Cook another 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 541.9, Fat 27, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 2198.8, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 10, Sugar 9.7, Protein 26.9
MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Make and share this Minestrone With Italian Sausage recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Pork
Time 45m
Yield 7 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat.
- Add sausage, onion, carrots, basil, and garlic; cook 5-7 minutes, stirring often, until sausage is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir broth, tomatoes, and great northern beans into sausage mixture.
- Heat to boiling; decrease heat to med-low.
- Cover; cook 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in macaroni, zucchini, and frozen green beans; heat to boiling.
- Cook over med-high heat 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are hot and macaroni is tender; taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.5, Fat 8.5, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 19.5, Sodium 1059.5, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 4.3, Protein 20.2
MINESTRONE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
I got this recipe from Taste of Home and recently made it. It is a tasty satisfying soup. I did use frozen green beans instead of the fresh. This recipe does make a lot, but it does freeze well and tastes great reheated.
Provided by CookingONTheSide
Categories Stocks
Time 1h25m
Yield 3 quarts, 11 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In soup kettle, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
- Stir in the carrots, celery, leek and garlic; cook for 3 minutes.
- Add zucchini and green beans; cook 2 minutes longer.
- Stir in broth, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, oregano and pepper.
- Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat; cover, simmer for 45 minutes.
- Return to a boil, stir in garbanzo beans, pasta and parsley.
- Cook for 6-9 minutes or until the pasta is tender.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese.
MINESTRONE AND SAUSAGE SOUP
Provided by Camille
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Brown sausage in skillet until fully cooked; drain excess grease.
- In a large stock pot add beef broth, water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, kidney beans, celery, carrots, onion salt, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Simmer until veggies become tender, about 20-30 minutes.
- In a separate pot, cook pasta according to directions. When noodles are done, add to soup and mix in cooked sausage.
- Top with shredded Parmesan cheese and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Servingsize 1 serving, Calories 3052 kcal, Fat 44 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 494 mg, Sodium 2761 mg, Carbohydrate 424 g, Sugar 20 g, Protein 215 mg
Tips:
- Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your minestrone soup even better. Look for ripe vegetables, flavorful sausage, and a good quality broth.
- Don't overcrowd the pot: When adding the vegetables to the pot, make sure there is enough room for them to cook evenly. If the pot is too crowded, the vegetables will steam instead of sautéing.
- Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes: This will allow the flavors to meld and develop. The longer you simmer the soup, the better it will taste.
- Season the soup to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste. You may also want to add a squeeze of lemon juice or a handful of chopped fresh herbs.
- Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or a green salad: This will help to round out the meal.
Conclusion:
Minestrone soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is also a great way to use up leftover vegetables. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this minestrone soup recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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