Minestrone Soup Recipe

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Using homemade stock enhances flavor and reduces sodium.

alphabet pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: any small pasta

Whole wheat adds fiber, while any small pasta maintains texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a cost-effective alternative for sautéing.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: frozen tomatoes

Frozen tomatoes can be less expensive and still flavorful.

Start by chopping the plum tomatoes into small dice.

Prepare hot Italian sausage by breaking it up.

Chop 3 celery stalks in half and then slice them into small pieces.

Chop 2 carrots into small pieces.

Slice 1/2 cabbage into small pieces.

Chop the onion into small cubes.

In a large pot, heat olive oil and add the sausage, cooking until browned.

Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and cabbage to the pot; sauté everything together.

Pour in the chicken stock and add the chopped plum tomatoes; let it cook for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, add the pre-cooked beans along with their water; stir and let cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Cook the pasta separately in salted water for about 10 minutes, then drain it.

Serve the soup by placing some pasta in a bowl and ladling the minestrone over it.

Cooking Techniques

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