Minestrone Soup

A simple, satisfying, and flavorful Minestrone Soup that combines veggies, beans, and gnocchi. It's a one-pot meal, easy to make and customizable to your tastes.

Author Sarah Cobacho (plantbaes.com)

PREP TIME10

COOK TIME1

TOTAL TIME1 10

Servings 4

Course Soup

Cuisine Italian-Inspired

Keyword carrot, Easy Dinner, garlic, high-fiber, kale, One-Pot Meal, onions, potatoes, Protein-rich, tomato, zucchini

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 yellow onions
2 tsp dry thyme
1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
4 garlic cloves minced
2 carrots, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
2 potatoes, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1.5 cups diced tomatoes
6 cups vegetable stock (low sodium)
1.5 cups cooked kidney beans
1.5 cups cooked cannellini beans
3 cups kale, chopped
100 g gnocchi
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot on medium heat, add the olive oil and onions. Sauté for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
Add the thyme, chilli flakes, a pinch of salt and pepper, garlic, carrot and celery. Stir well and cook for 3 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Add the potatoes and zucchini to the pot. Stir well and cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables are slightly softened.
Pour in the vegetable stock and diced tomatoes. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 30 minutes.
Add the beans to the pot, stir well and cook for 10 minutes uncovered.
Finally, add the gnocchi and kale to the pot. Cook for 5 more minutes. Adjust the salt and pepper to taste. Serve the soup hot with cashew parmesan and fresh herbs.

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