How to Make Bek's Minestrone Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Bek's Minestrone Soup is a hearty, flavorful dish that is perfect for those cold winter nights when you need something to warm you up from the inside out. This classic Italian soup is packed full of vegetables, beans, and pasta, making it both filling and nutritious. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this recipe is easy to follow and will have you feeling like a culinary pro in no time.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste with basil (such as Hunt's®)
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos
  • 2 potatoes, diced
  • 3 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 zucchini, chopped
  • 3 carrots, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Heat butter in a large pot over medium heat; cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is transparent, 5 to 10 minutes. Add chicken stock, beef broth, and water; bring to a simmer. Stir tomato paste, tomatoes with jalapenos, and potatoes into broth mixture; simmer until potatoes are slightly tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir celery, zucchini, carrots, and garbanzo beans into soup mixture; simmer until potatoes are tender and flavors have blended, 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    245 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 1321mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 45mg
    • Calcium: 107mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1408mg