Learn to love Minestrone Soup with Biblio Bistro

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.

Chop the ends off the onion and peel it, removing two layers if necessary.

Chop the onion into small pieces.

Chop the carrots into small dice.

Smash the garlic cloves with the handle of a knife to remove the peel, then mince the garlic.

Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the pot; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.

Add the chopped carrots and celery to the pot and continue to cook until softened.

Measure and add 1 teaspoon of dried oregano and 1 teaspoon of dried basil to the pot; stir to combine.

Cover the pot to speed up the softening process, if desired, and let it simmer for about 45 minutes on low heat for better flavor.

Chop the bell pepper, removing the top and stem, and add it to the pot.

Chop the zucchini by cutting off the ends, halving it, and then slicing it; add it to the pot.

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