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    Light and Delicious Vegetarian Minestrone

    Published: Sep 2, 2009 Last updated: Aug 18, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious vegetarian lunch option, this tomato based soup is full of veggies and pasta.
    Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
    First Published: September 2, 2009... Last Updated: May 12, 2020

    This light and delicious Vegetarian Minestrone Soup is a tomato based broth full of vegetables, cannellini beans, and pasta. This soup recipe makes a great lunch option, or the beginning to a main meal.

    Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

    Homemade soup recipes

    With fall coming I decided I a Vegetarian Minestrone soup would be a good order of the day. The recipe I picked was easy and used ingredients most of us already have in our pantry. I know you are all wondering - since you chose a Vegetarian Minestrone - did Grumpy eat it and if he did, did he like it?

    The answer is yes and yes. He and I both agree that it needed more salt but other than needing more salt it turned out really well. I also realize that saltiness is a matter of taste and I think you should make the recipe as it is stated and only add salt to taste after it is done.

    What you need to make this Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

    Fresh Vegetables: I used zucchini, onion, celery, carrots, and tomatoes.

    Legumes: I used Cannellini Beans, however you can use any type of canned bean you have in your pantry.

    Dried Pasta: The best pasta for this recipe is Ditalini pasta, which is a tiny tubular pasta.

    Spices: You will need dried basil, dried oregano, garlic, salt and pepper.

    Substitutions you can make for this soup recipe

    • Substitute any small pasta for the ditalini pasta. Small shells or elbow macaroni would work well.
    • Use 2 cups fresh diced tomatoes instead of canned tomatoes
    • Substitute 1 tablespoon fresh basil and 1 tablespoon fresh oregano in place of the dried herbs.
    • Use any canned bean you like in place of the cannellini beans. Kidney beans, navy beans, or black eyed peas all are great in this soup.

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    Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

    Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious vegetarian lunch option, this tomato based soup is full of veggies and pasta.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course lunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4
    Calories 205 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 teaspoons olive oil
    • ¾ cup chopped onion
    • 3 cups water
    • 2 cups diced zucchini
    • 1 cup diced carrot
    • 1 cup drained canned cannellini beans
    • ¾ cup diced celery
    • ½ teaspoon dried basil
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
    • ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
    • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
    • 1 garlic clove minced
    • ¼ cup uncooked ditalini
    • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
    • Add water and next 10 ingredients (water through garlic); bring to a boil.
    • Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 25 minutes.
    • Add pasta; cover and cook an additional 10 minutes.
    • Serve with parmesan cheese.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 205kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 9gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 504mgFiber: 8gSugar: 8g
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. Mel

      November 29, 2012 at 1:17 am

      Such a yummy soup! I made this for dinner tonight, and my family loved it!

      Reply
    2. pigpigscorner

      September 04, 2009 at 10:15 pm

      This sounds like a perfect easy and healthy lunch!

      Reply
    3. Katy ~

      September 03, 2009 at 12:22 pm

      Yummmm... I can smell it simmering from here!

      Reply
    4. Krissy @ The Food Addicts

      September 03, 2009 at 4:35 am

      what a perfect little lunch you had. i like the addition of the ritz crackers! everything looks great!

      Reply
    5. cindy

      September 03, 2009 at 3:06 am

      Looks delish, I will be making it soon. Can I use fresh basil in it? I have a bumper crop!

      Reply
    6. Laura

      September 03, 2009 at 1:01 am

      Those pics are gorgeous!

      Reply
    7. noble pig

      September 02, 2009 at 10:36 pm

      This is a great lunch, so appetizing looking!!!

      Reply
    8. teresa

      September 02, 2009 at 8:30 pm

      oh yummy, this looks like the perfect lunch!

      Reply
    9. Coleen's Recipes

      September 02, 2009 at 7:13 pm

      In the winter time, I love to keep a crockpot of soup going in the kitchen. I'm anxious to give this one a try. Thanks.

      Reply
    10. Helene

      September 02, 2009 at 4:23 pm

      This is comfort food at is best. Love the color of your minestrone. Thanks for making this soup for this month Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club.

      Reply
    11. Lynda

      September 02, 2009 at 4:20 pm

      I'm looking forward to soup weather this fall, so i'll have to try this version of Minestrone; I looks delicious!

      Reply
    12. Fallon

      September 02, 2009 at 3:17 pm

      MM I love minestrone! I'm so glad the weather starting to change. Soup is the best during the cooler months!

      Reply
    13. Mags

      September 02, 2009 at 3:14 pm

      We're soup people for sure. I can't wait to make this!

      Reply
    14. Bellini Valli

      September 02, 2009 at 2:24 pm

      With my favourite time of the year and cooler weather approaching this would be perfect for packing for lunch. Thanks for sharing it with our Cooking Light Virtual Supper Club.

      Reply
    15. tamilyn

      September 02, 2009 at 2:00 pm

      Makes me think of fall-all warm and comforting!

      Reply
    16. The Hungry Mouse

      September 02, 2009 at 1:30 pm

      Oh, looks great! (And that's coming from me, the grand carnivore!) 😀

      Thanks for the tip on not adding more pasta. I make a baked spaghetti that's the same way. It calls for a tiny amount of pasta, but it really is enough for the whole dish once it poofs up.

      xo
      +Jessie

      Reply
    17. Barbara Bakes

      September 02, 2009 at 1:14 pm

      We are on the same cooking wave length lately - I cooked minestrone on Monday! I'll have to give your version a try too!

      Reply
    18. Aggie

      September 02, 2009 at 12:55 pm

      I'm making this when I get back from vacation Shelby! I love a good hearty and healthy soup so this one sounds perfect!! And thanks for the pasta warning! Your pictures look delish!

      Reply
    19. Aggie

      September 02, 2009 at 12:55 pm

      I'm making this when I get back from vacation Shelby! I love a good hearty and healthy soup so this one sounds perfect!! And thanks for the pasta warning! Your pictures look delish!

      Reply
    20. Jamie

      September 02, 2009 at 12:11 pm

      Shelby,
      What a healthy soup and perfect for lunch. I just printed the recipe. I know my family will love it. Thanks for sharing it for our virtual supper club.

      Reply

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