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Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe

By Lori, Last updated on November 14, 2024
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Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe

If you have been looking for new ways to stretch your dollars, go meatless one night a week. You should try this delicious and hearty Vegetarian Minestrone Soup.

Closeup of a bowl of Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Create Olive Garden’s Minestrone Soup at home and make it even more delicious! This is an easy and healthy recipe that warms the tummy—perfect for those busy weeknights.

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Kitchen Tips

  • I have been adding beans to this recipe for years. Beans offer great value and adding them into a soup helps to keep us feeling full and satisfied. 
  • If you have been looking for new ways to stretch your food dollars, try going meatless one night a week. You won’t find a better ingredient than canned beans. You should stock up each time you shop, especially when you see them on sale.  These beans can be added to chili recipes, stews, salads, dips, and more!

What is Minestrone Soup?

Minestrone is a thick soup made with seasonal vegetables and often has pasta or rice. Its common ingredients are stock, tomatoes, celery, beans, parmesan cheese, carrots, and onions. The recipe for Minestrone Soup originated from Italy. 

What To Serve with Vegetarian Minestrone Soup?

  • Roasted Potatoes
  • Garlic or crusty bread
  • Salad with Spinach and Warm Bacon Dressing

Ingredients for Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients for Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

  • 1 can Red Kidney Beans, rinsed & drained
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 can Garbanzo Beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 can,  14.5 oz Italian-Style Diced Tomatoes
  • 4 cups Beef Broth
  • 1 can 15 oz, Tomato Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Italian Seasoning
  • 2 cups Cooked Pasta Shells
  • 1-1/2 cups Frozen Vegetables (you can use canned vegetables if preferred)
  • 1 cup Frozen Spinach
  • Parmesan Cheese for serving

How To Make Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

#1. Combine all ingredients except the pasta in a slow cooker. Mix well.

Placing the ingredients for Vegetarian Minestrone Soup in an Instant Pot

#2. Set the slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours.

#3. Add in your vegetables.

Adding vegetables into the soup mixture

#4. For a few minutes before serving, stir in the prepared pasta. Get your soup bowls and serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!

This hearty minestrone soup is easy to make in the slow cooker.

Other Soup Recipes To Try

If you enjoyed this Vegetarian Minestrone Soup, I highly recommend trying the following recipes:

  • Vichyssoise Soup
  • Sweet Potato Soup
  • French Onion Soup
  • Daikon Noodle Soup
  • Fideo Soup with Chicken
  • Creamy Golden Gazpacho Soup
  • Creamy Vegan Ginger Carrot Soup
  • Tex-Mex Chicken Black Bean Soup

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Closeup of a bowl of Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe

Lori
Create Olive Garden’s Minestrone Soup at home and make it even more delicious! This is an easy and healthy recipe that warms the tummy—perfect for those busy weeknights.
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Course Soup
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can Red Kidney Beans , rinsed & drained
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 can Garbanzo Beans , rinsed & drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Italian-Style Diced Tomatoes
  • 4 cups Beef Broth
  • 1 can (15 oz) Tomato Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Dried Italian Seasoning
  • 2 cups Cooked Pasta Shells
  • 1-1/2 cups Frozen Vegetables you can use canned vegetables if preferred
  • 1 cup Frozen Spinach
  • Parmesan Cheese for serving

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients except the pasta in a slow cooker. Mix well.
  • Set the slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours.
  • Add in your vegetables.
  • For a few minutes before serving, stir in the prepared pasta. Get your soup bowls and serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Enjoy!
Keyword comfort food, vegetarian

 

 

4.5 from 2 reviews
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Hearty Minestrone Soup Recipe
Author: More With Less Today
Recipe type: Main Dish
Serves: 8
 
This hearty minestrone soup is easy to make in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 1 can red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained
  • 1 can,14.5 oz, Italian Style diced tomatoes
  • 1 can , 15 oz, tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1-1/2 cups frozen vegetables
  • 1 cup frozen spinach
  • 2 cups cooked pasta shells
  • Parmesan Cheese for serving
Instructions
  1. Combine all ingredients except pasta into a slow cooker. Mix well.
  2. Set the slow cooker on low for 4-6 hours.
  3. minutes before serving, stir in the prepared pasta.
  4. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese, if desired.
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  1. Chelsea says

    September 21, 2017 at 1:35 pm

    Soup is like my favourite thing at the minute. Something about autumn make sure me instantly want it! And I love the sound of this soup, I’d definitely team it up with some delicious crusty bread. Yum!

  2. Ania Travels says

    September 21, 2017 at 3:10 pm

    I love a good hearty soup, especially in the fall months. All I want to eat is soup. I need to try your minestrone recipe 🙂

  3. London Mumma says

    September 22, 2017 at 7:49 am

    Thanks a bunch you have totally made me hungry lol! Looks good and I love that you have mixed both fresh and frozen ingredients.

  4. Kallia says

    September 22, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    Your minestrone soup recipe seems perfect for fall! Also, it seems like it is budget friendly, when cooking for larger groups and easy to make! You got me hungry now ahhaha!

  5. Louise says

    September 22, 2017 at 4:24 pm

    Y’know, I was never keen on Minestrone soup when I was younger. But this one looks so delicious that I may just have to give it a second chance!!

    Louise x

  6. Yukti says

    September 23, 2017 at 9:54 pm

    I love minestrone soup as it healthy option because lots of veggies in it. Pasta shells added to it will taste more delicious. It is easy to make. Thanks for sharing recipe.

  7. Elena says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:07 am

    I have never tried Minestrone soup before. This one looks really delicious and I think that it is super easy so I can make it myself too.

  8. Shawna says

    September 24, 2017 at 9:14 am

    Oh food for the soul!!! I love a good soup and it’s always so much better when it is home made!! I eill be trying this one!

  9. Surekha says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    I love minestrone soup. Never thought this would be easy to make. Thank you for the recipe. I am bookmarking it to make it next week.

  10. Mary says

    September 25, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    This look so delicious! Minestrone is one of my favorites. There’s something about it that just feels like home.

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