Easy Minestrone Soup
Easy Minestrone Soup brings together a bright tomato base enriched with marinara, tender vegetables, and beans for a hearty, satisfying bowl. Pasta adds comfort and body, while kale and zucchini keep it fresh and vibrant. It’s ideal for a cozy weeknight dinner when you want something wholesome and flavorful without fuss.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Easy Minestrone Soup, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 34 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 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.
How it scores for each health goal
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- 52
- Heart Health
- 75
- Metabolic
- 57
- Digestive
- 40
- Inflammatory
- 46
- Performance
- 57
- General Wellness
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high until it shimmers. Add the celery, carrots, and onion. Cook, stirring often, until the onion starts to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the vegetable broth, marinara sauce, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Stir to mix. Bring to a boil. Lower the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until the carrots are tender, about 10 minutes.
- 3
Add the pasta and zucchini. Cook until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the beans, kale, salt, and pepper. Take off the heat and let the soup cool slightly. Ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Calories 450.7 kcal High 23%
- Protein 20.28 g Good Source 41%
- Carbohydrate 81.8 g 30%
- Total Fat 6.59 g Moderate 8%
- Saturated Fat 1.31 g Moderate 7%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 3.98 mg Low Source 1%
- Sodium 1198.89 mg High 52%
- Dietary Fiber 11.42 g Good Source 41%
- Total Sugars 13.07 g --
- Added Sugars 0.8 g Low Source 2%
- Calcium 182.8 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 5.11 mg Good Source 28%
- Potassium 997.85 mg Good Source 21%
- Vitamin A 321.98 mcg Good Source 36%
- Vitamin C 38.57 mg Good Source 43%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Easy Minestrone Soup is an Italian soup recipe made with 15 ingredients. It takes about 55 mins, serves 6, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Celery, Diced Onion, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, and Grated Parmesan Cheese. Each serving provides about 450.7 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Easy Minestrone Soup?
- It is an Italian soup recipe made with 15 ingredients, usually served for soup.
- What is Easy Minestrone Soup made of?
- The main ingredients are Celery, Diced Onion, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Great Northern Beans. The full list of 15 is above.
- What goes well with Easy Minestrone Soup?
- Explore these Italian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Easy Minestrone Soup?
- About 55 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 450.7 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Easy Minestrone Soup easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 15 ingredients and 3 steps.
- Is Easy Minestrone Soup healthy?
- Easy Minestrone Soup has an easyChef Pro health score of 55/100. Per serving, it provides 450.7 calories and 20.28 g of protein, or 41% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1198.89 mg (52% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 1.31 g (7% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, 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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