Italian Cooking : Easy Minestrone Soup Recipe

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned tomato puree

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while puree is often less expensive.

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Chickpeas provide similar protein with fewer calories.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole grain pasta

💰Cheaper: rice

Whole grain pasta increases fiber, while rice is often more affordable.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock can be healthier and more flavorful.

Start with a pot of water and turn it on to boil.

Add chopped onions, carrots, celery, and green beans to the boiling water.

Add a little salt and diced tomatoes to the pot.

Add a piece of Parmesan rind to the soup for extra flavor.

Add one bay leaf to the pot.

Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer for 30-45 minutes.

Check that the vegetables are tender after simmering.

Add the kidney beans to the pot.

Add pasta to the pot and stir.

Add a little parsley to the soup and save some for garnish.

Cover the pot and let it cook until the pasta is finished.

Ladle the soup into bowls, ensuring to include pasta and vegetables.

Finish with a sprinkle of grated Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley on top.

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