Minestrone Soup Recipe

Janiece by Janiece
Last updated: 02/17/2012

Our Family Recipe For Minestrone Soup


Minestrone Soup is one of my family's favorite vegetarian recipes! Our Minestrone Soup recipe has evolved over the years as we've added new veggies to it and adjusted the seasonings. This soup recipe is flexible enough that if you are having someone over for dinner who doesn't like carrots, for example, you can leave those out and the soup will still be fantastic!

So go grab your soup pot, some fresh veggies, and your cutting board, and let's get started!

Mmmm...wait until you smell your Minestrone Soup cooking!

Use 'em fresh!

Use fresh veggies in your Minestrone Soup Recipe, when possible!

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Use fresh veggies in your Minestrone soup, when available!

Using fresh vegetables, rather than frozen, is key to making a delicious Minestrone Soup. I do usually use canned corn and canned tomatoes, but if corn is in season and you have the time, corn cut fresh from the cob would be quite delicious!

If I have cooked dried beans on hand, I use those. Otherwise I use canned beans. Everything else I use is fresh or, in the case of the herbs, dried.

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Low Carb Version Of Minestrone Soup


If you'd like a low carb version of my Minestrone Soup Recipe, leave out the pasta and corn, and substitute half of a rutabaga in place of the potato! I tried my Minestrone soup last night with a rutabaga in place of the potato, and liked the soup even more!

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A Quality Knife Makes A Lot of Difference...

The flutes on this one help prevent food from sticking, and also aid in cutting paper thin slices.

Leak-proof 10 oz food jar

Excellent for taking your Minestrone Soup to school or work!

This works great for soup, pasta, and as so many other items! It comes in blue or pink.

Thermos Foogo Leak-Proof Stainless Steel 10-Ounce Food Jar, Blue

This BPA -free, vacuum insulated, double walled thermos has a wide mouth and an unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior. It keeps food cold for seven hours, or hot for five hours.

Serve Minestrone Soup with crackers or a piece of bread or garlic bread!

Minestrone soup goes great with crackers, a nice piece of French or Italian bread, or garlic bread!

minestrone soup recipe and garlic bread

Why not make some yummy garlic bread to go with your Minestrone Soup?

Jessi's Awesome Garlic Bread Recipe
Here's a delicious garlic bread recipe!

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