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Easy Healthy Minestrone Soup

Published: Nov 9, 2022 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Nov 9, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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Minestrone soup in a black bowl with spoon and black napkin on the side

This meatless Easy Healthy Minestrone Soup is hearty, full of bold flavors, and chock-full of wholesome ingredients. It can be a meal in itself or served as a side or appetizer. Made with frozen and pantry ingredients, it's economical, quick, and simple to make. This hearty minestrone soup is also Weight Watchers friendly.

Minestrone soup in a black bow

This recipe is ideal for meatless Mondays or perfect for a chilly fall or winter evening, although it's popular any time of year when you need a healthy and easy meal. It was adapted from my Mom's minestrone soup and pairs well with my Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe or Open-Faced Tuna Melts (no mayo).

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  • 🥘Ingredients
  • 🔪Instructions
  • 🍽Equipment
  • 📖Variations & Substitutions
  • 🥗 Side Dishes
  • 🌡️Storage
  • 👪 Serving Size
  • 🔢WW Points
  • ❔ Frequently Asked Questions
  • ⭐ Reviews
  • 🥣Easy Healthy Minestrone Soup Recipe

I tested this recipe a few times before I got the perfect combination of ingredients for the best minestrone soup recipe!

🥘Ingredients

You'll need the following ingredients for this recipe:

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  • 12 cups beef soup stock
  • 2 stalks of celery, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 28 oz -can of diced tomatoes
  • 10 oz -can of red kidney beans
  • 19 oz -can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
  • 5 oz - can of tomato paste
  • 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (peas, beans, carrots, and corn)
  • 150 g frozen spinach (½ a 300 g package)
  • 1 cup macaroni noodles
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • ¾ tsp dried thyme
  • 1 ½ tsp dried oregano
  • 5 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 2 tsp minced fresh garlic
  • 2 tsp sriracha sauce

🔪Instructions

Blue soup pot with broth, diced tomatoes, garlic, celery and onion

Add onion, garlic, celery, and canned tomatoes to soup stock and bring to a boil.

Then reduce to simmer (medium-low) and simmer for 15 minutes

minestrone soup with everything added (except parmesan cheese and sriracha sauce)

Add thyme, oregano, tomato paste, bay leaves, kidney beans, chickpeas, macaroni, frozen spinach, and frozen vegetables

Bring to a boil again then reduce to simmer for another 20 minutes (approximately) or until pasta is al dente (cooked)

minestrone soup with parmesan chees and sriracha added, in

Remove bay leaves and discard/compost

Stir in parmesan cheese and sriracha sauce into hot soup.

Hint: I recommend adding sriracha sauce a little at a time until you get the right spiciness and heat for your preference. You may even want to add a little more!

Slow Cooker: You could also make this homemade minestrone soup in a crockpot on low for 4-5 hours. Just add the macaroni in the last hour of cooking.

blue pot of minestrone soup with ladle in it and glass cover to the right and black bowls on the left

🍽Equipment

Do you LOVE my heat-resistant silicone trivet/hotpad *affiliate link) in the photo above? What I love most about it is that it's big enough for a really large pot or skillet. The best part is you can order it for 30% until November 15/22.

I actually got the High Temp Silicone Kitchen Set (below) (affiliate link) and it's amazing! *All silicone tools are all professional quality, dishwasher safe, and rated to 600°F.

black silicone mat, 2 trivets, spatulas and brush

To make this Minestrone soup, you'll also need a large soup pot, or dutch oven, a cutting board, and a sharp knife (affiliate links)

📖Variations & Substitutions

  • Vegetarian - use vegetable stock or chicken stock instead of beef stock
  • Vegan/Dairy-free - Use a dairy-free/vegan parmesan cheese for vegan minestrone soup
  • Macaroni - you can use another small pasta or rice
  • Kidney Beans - you could substitute white beans (navy bean, great northern beans, or cannellini beans)
  • Spicier - add additional sriracha sauce
  • Meat - you could add cooked ground beef, Italian sausage, chicken, or ham
  • Vegetables - you could use fresh vegetables instead of frozen mixed vegetables and/or frozen spinach
  • Herbs - you can substitute fresh herbs for dried herbs (see how to dehydrate your herbs in the air fryer HERE), but you'll need to increase the amount of fresh herbs you use by at least 1.5.

🥗 Side Dishes

This easy minestrone soup recipe goes well with salad, sandwiches, crusty bread or buns, and crackers. Here are a few recipe ideas:

  • Granny Buns (Dinner Buns)
  • Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe (shown below)
  • Spinach salad
  • Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe
  • Open Faced Tuna Melts (no mayo)
  • Bread Machine Italian Breadsticks
  • Leftover Stuffing Crackers
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🌡️Storage

Store this leftover Minestrone soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. This soup freezes well for up to 3 months in a sealed container.

👪 Serving Size

This hearty soup recipe makes 10 servings. However, you can half, double or triple the recipe by clicking on the blue serving number and selecting the number of servings you'd like. The ingredient quantities will automatically adjust.

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🔢WW Points

This recipe is Weight Watchers friendly @ 5 WW points on my plan. You can further reduce the points by using lighter pasta and fat-free Parmesan cheese (I use low fat). Pair it with Everything Bagel Cloud Bread Recipe (it's ZERO (0) points!)

❔ Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in minestrone soup?

This Minestrone soup has 241 calories.

What is minestrone broth made of?

Minestrone broth is generally vegetable broth, chicken broth or beef broth.

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If you're looking for an easy and healthy dinner for busy weeknights, you'll love this delicious soup!

And if you're looking for additional healthy and cozy soup recipes, check out my 31 Healthy Fall Soup Recipes!

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⭐ Reviews

Did you make this healthy soup recipe? RATE THE RECIPE and leave a comment below!

Minestrone soup in a black bowl with spoon and black napkin on the side
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🥣Easy Healthy Minestrone Soup Recipe

This meatless Easy Healthy Minestrone Soup is hearty and full of bold flavors and wholesome ingredients. It can be a meal in itself or served as a side or appetizer. Made with frozen and pantry ingredients, it's economical, quick and simple to make.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: easy, healthy, minestrone, soup
Special Diet: meatless, Vegetarian, Weight Watchers
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Terri Gilson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Equipment

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large trivet
large soup pot
cutting board
chef's knife

Ingredients

  • 12 cups beef soup stock * or use vegetable for vegetarian
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 28 oz -can of diced tomatoes
  • 10 oz -can of red kidney beans
  • 19 oz -can of chick peas (garbanzo beans)
  • 5 oz - can of tomato paste
  • 1 cup frozen mixed veg peas and carrots and corn
  • 150 g frozen spinach (½ a 300 g package)
  • 1 cup macaroni noodles
  • 2 whole bay leaves
  • ¾ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 ½ tsp oregano
  • 5 tablespoon parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tsp minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoon sriracha sauce

Garnish (optional)

  • additional parmesan cheese
  • fresh parsley
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Instructions

  • Add onion, garlic, celery and canned tomatoes to soup stock and bring to a boil
    Blue soup pot with broth, diced tomatoes, garlic, celery and onion
  • Reduce to simmer (med-low) and simmer for 15 minutes
  • Add thyme, oregano, bay leaves, tomato paste, kidney beans, chickpeas, macaroni, frozen spinach and frozen vegetables.
    minestrone soup with everything added (except parmesan cheese and sriracha sauce)
  • Bring to a boil again then reduce to simmer for another 20- 30 minutes (approximately) or until pasta is al dente (cooked).
  • Remove bay leaves and discard.
  • Stir in parmesan cheese and sriracha sauce.
    minestrone soup with parmesan chees and sriracha added, in

Garnish:

  • Garnish with additional Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts
🥣Easy Healthy Minestrone Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1.5 cups)
Calories 241 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 1388mg60%
Potassium 888mg25%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 15g30%
Vitamin A 3080IU62%
Vitamin C 17mg21%
Calcium 151mg15%
Iron 5mg28%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 241kcal (12%) | Carbohydrates: 40g (13%) | Protein: 15g (30%) | Fat: 3g (5%) | Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg (1%) | Sodium: 1388mg (60%) | Potassium: 888mg (25%) | Fiber: 10g (42%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 3080IU (62%) | Vitamin C: 17mg (21%) | Calcium: 151mg (15%) | Iron: 5mg (28%)
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