How to Make Healthy Veggie Minestrone Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

Minestrone soup is a classic Italian dish that is both delicious and nutritious. It's a hearty, vegetable-based soup that is packed with flavor and nutrients. This healthy veggie minestrone soup is a great way to incorporate a variety of vegetables into your diet and it's perfect for a cozy, comforting meal.

This recipe is loaded with a colorful array of vegetables such as carrots, celery, zucchini, and tomatoes. These veggies not only provide great flavor and texture to the soup, but...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups whole wheat pasta
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 cup sliced orange bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced celery
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 (26 ounce) can reduced-sodium tomato soup
  • 13 fluid ounces water
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced potatoes, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (14 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 26 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 46 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add pasta and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; add orange bell pepper, red bell pepper, celery, carrots, and garlic. Cook and stir until slightly tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour tomato soup plus 1/2 can water into saucepan. Add potatoes, chicken broth, basil, onion powder, salt, and pepper; stir to combine. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until flavors combine, about 1 hour. Serve over cooked pasta.
  • Nutrition

    115 cal.

    • Total Fat: 1g
    • Saturated Fat: 0g
    • Cholesterol: 3mg
    • Sodium: 453mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 7g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 66mg
    • Calcium: 54mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 322mg