Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup
Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup brims with tender vegetables, creamy cannellini beans, and a touch of pasta for satisfying body. The broth is herb-kissed and tomato-rich, letting the leek, carrot, and zucchini shine while green beans add a fresh snap. Serve it for a cozy weeknight dinner or as a warming starter on a cool evening.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook1 hr
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 59 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 50
- Heart Health
- 90
- Metabolic
- 54
- Digestive
- 33
- Inflammatory
- 40
- Performance
- 56
- General Wellness
- 1
Warm olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the leek, carrots, zucchini, green beans, and celery. Cover, lower the heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes, shaking the pan now and then.
- 2
Uncover and stir in the stock, tomatoes, and thyme; bring to a boil. Cover again, reduce the heat to low, and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
- 3
Stir in the undrained cannellini beans and pasta. Simmer for another 10 minutes, or until the pasta is slightly firm. Season with salt and pepper before serving.
- Calories 266.63 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 10.07 g Good Source 20%
- Carbohydrate 34.58 g 13%
- Total Fat 10.21 g Moderate 13%
- Saturated Fat 1.41 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 529.6 mg High 23%
- Dietary Fiber 11.13 g Good Source 40%
- Total Sugars 7.18 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 160.64 mg Moderate 12%
- Iron 3.94 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 950.53 mg Good Source 20%
- Vitamin A 43.03 mcg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin C 21.69 mg Good Source 24%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup is made with 11 ingredients and serves 4. It takes about 1 hr 25 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Canned Tomatoes, Cannellini Beans, and Celery. Each serving provides about 266.63 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Canned Tomatoes, Cannellini Beans, Celery, Diced Carrots. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup?
- About 1 hr 25 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 1 hr to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 266.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup healthy?
- Hearty Italian Minestrone Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 57/100. Per serving, it provides 266.63 calories and 10.07 g of protein, or 20% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 529.6 mg (23% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.41 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Wheat, Gluten, Celery and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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