Jamie's Hearty Minestrone

Name: Jamie's Hearty Minestrone
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups Baby Spinach; 5 whole Carrot; 2 cups Celery; 2 cups Chicken Broth; 2 tbsp Fresh Basil; 1 tbsp Fresh Oregano; 3 whole Garlic; 2 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese; 15 oz Green Beans; 1 cup Kidney Beans; 3 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 whole Onion; 0.5 cup Red Wine; 1 pinch Salt & Pepper; 0.5 cup Shell Pasta; 4 cups Tomato Sauce; 2 cups Water; 3 whole Zucchini

Dinner 🍽️Lunch 🥪Soup 🍲 Italian 🇮🇹

Jamie's Hearty Minestrone brings a rich tomato broth layered with tender vegetables, beans, and pasta, creating a cozy bowl with balanced depth and gentle herbiness. It’s comforting yet bright, with basil and oregano lifting the savory notes, perfect for a weeknight dinner or sharing with friends on a cool evening.

Prep35 mins
Cook45 mins
Serves8
DifficultyEasy

1

Gather the ingredients.
2

Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-low heat.
3

Sauté the garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
4

Add the onion; cook and stir until translucent, 4 to 5 minutes.
5

Add the celery and carrots; sauté for 1 to 2 minutes.
6

Pour in the tomato sauce, broth, and water; bring to a boil, stirring frequently.
7

Add the red wine; reduce the heat to low.
8

Stir in the zucchini, spinach, green beans, kidney beans, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
9

Simmer until the soup is heated through, 30 to 40 minutes.
10

Meanwhile, fill a medium saucepan with water and bring it to a boil.
11

Cook the seashell pasta in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 7 to 8 minutes.
12

Drain and set aside.
13

Place 2 tablespoons cooked pasta into individual serving bowls.
14

Ladle the soup over the pasta and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
15

Drizzle with olive oil to serve.