Italian Grandma's Minestrone Soup Recipe - Heartwarming Comfort Food - ASMR cooking

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 adds a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

cannellini beans

🥗Healthier: chickpeas

💰Cheaper: kidney beans

Chickpeas provide protein while kidney beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

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

Add chopped 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 green beans; cook for another 3-4 minutes.

Incorporate diced potatoes and canned tomatoes; stir to combine.

Pour in vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Add pasta and bay leaves; reduce heat and simmer until pasta is al dente, about 10 minutes.

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

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Remove bay leaves before serving.

Serve hot, garnished with parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

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