Italian Food: Italian Minestrone Soup -Food Video

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes enhance flavor, while crushed tomatoes are budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheese blend

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor without dairy, and blends are often less expensive.

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add diced onion, carrot, and celery; sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add diced zucchini and potatoes; cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Pour in canned tomatoes and vegetable broth; bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

Add green beans and pasta; cook until pasta is al dente, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in cannellini beans and spinach; cook until spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and stir in chopped parsley and basil.

Serve hot, topped with grated parmesan cheese.

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