Minestrone soup
Minestrone soup is a thick Italian soup made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or rice. It is a hearty dish that is perfect for a cold winter day.
The history of minestrone soup recipes is a long and storied one. The first recorded recipe for minestrone soup dates back to the 1st century AD, when Roman cookbook author Apicius included a recipe for a vegetable soup called minestrone in his cookbook, De Re Coquinaria. This early recipe included fava beans, chickpeas, cabbage, onions, leeks, and garlic, all cooked in water.
Over the centuries, the recipe for minestrone soup has evolved and changed to reflect the ingredients and cooking styles of different regions of Italy. In the medieval era, minestrone soup was thickened with bread crumbs. In the Renaissance, rice became a popular thickening agent. And in the modern era, pasta has become the most common thickener for minestrone soup.
Advice
Making minestrone soup is an easy and delicious way to enjoy a classic Italian dish. When preparing the soup, it's important to sauté the vegetables before adding them to the broth. This helps to bring out the flavors of the vegetables and enhance the flavor of the soup. Be sure to use fresh vegetables for the best flavor, and add a variety of vegetables for a more flavorful soup. Additionally, season the soup with herbs and spices to your taste. For a heartier soup, add beans, pasta, or diced potatoes. Lastly, be sure to enjoy your minestrone soup with some freshly grated Parmesan cheese for a truly delicious experience.
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Recipes
Minestrone Soup
- green bean
- oregano
- thyme
- salt
- tomato
- onion
- navy bean
- parsley
- olive oil
- bay leaf
- celery
- carrot
- garlic
- pasta
- vegetable broth
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese
- red pepper flake
Minestrone Soup
- pasta
- olive oil
- salt
- celery
- carrot
- onion
- potato
- zucchini
- green bean
- parmesan cheese
- bacon
- chicken stock broth
- water
- worcestershire sauce
- garlic
- spinach
- tomato paste
- kidney bean
- tomato
- parsley
- bread
- parmesan cheese
My Grandma's Minestrone Soup
- carrot
- macaroni
- salt
- onion
- parmesan cheese
- potato
- tomato
- kidney bean
- black pepper
- parmesan cheese rind
- celery
- leek
- pea
- beef stock
- bacon
Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
- green bean
- basil
- bay leaf
- macaroni pasta
- onion
- celery
- carrot
- garlic
- zucchini
- tomato
- vegetable broth
- black pepper
- salt
Minestrone Soup
- oil
- basil
- oregano
- parsley
- garlic
- rotini pasta
- salt
- onion
- black pepper
- spinach
- celery
- tomato
- carrot
- chicken broth
- kidney bean
- parmesan cheese
Classic Homestyle Italian Minestrone Soup
- pasta
- garlic
- tomato paste
- italian seasoning
- onion
- carrot
- tomato puree
- green bean
- olive oil
- red chili pepper
- dark leafy greens spinach
- celery
- kidney
- vegetable broth
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- parmesan cheese rind
Instant Pot Minestrone Soup
- oil
- onion
- shell pasta
- italian seasoning
- salt
- zucchini
- cannellini bean
- kidney bean
- black pepper
- spinach
- bay leaf
- garlic
- celery
- tomato
- carrot
- chicken broth
- parmesan cheese
Minestrone Soup with Acorn Squash
- salt
- sambal oelek
- onion
- olive oil
- butter bean
- acorn squash
- pastrami
- basil
- tomatoes tomato
Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup with Italian Sausage and Pesto
- yellow squash
- zucchini
- oregano
- carrot
- celery
- onion
- cannellini bean
- plum tomato
- kidney bean
- ditalini pasta
- tomato paste
- italian sausage
- spinach
- garlic
- chicken broth
- basil pesto
- parmesan cheese
Minestrone Soup
- great northern bean
- green bean
- pasta
- all purpose flour
- oregano
- italian seasoning
- carrot
- onion
- corn
- zucchini
- tomato
- kidney bean
- bay leaf
- lemon
- thyme
- oil
- smoked paprika
- celery
- garlic
- chicken
- salt
Minestrone Soup
- tomato
- kidney bean
- spinach
- zucchini
- garlic
- oil
- bell pepper
- onion
- parmesan rind
- rib celery
- salt
- black pepper
- paprika
- italian seasoning
- carrot
- pasta
- chicken
DIY Instant Minestrone Soup
- black pepper
- tomato powder
- kale chip
- vegetable
- italian seasoning
- pasta
- vegetable bouillon granule
The Best Minestrone Soup Recipe
- To Finish
- herb
- black pepper
- pasta
- summer squash
- zucchini
- green bean
- spinach
- Beans (see note)
- salt
- bay leaf
- rosemary
- carrot
- onion
- celery
- garlic
- parsley
- kidney bean
- Soup Base
- tomato
- rosemary
- carrot
- onion
- parmesan rind
- olive oil
- celery
- garlic
- salt pork
Copycat Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
- parmesan cheese
- salt
- cannellini bean
- tomato
- kidney bean
- bay leaf
- zucchini
- onion
- shells pasta
- italian seasoning
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- tomato paste
- carrot
- garlic
- vegetable broth
Easy Dutch Oven Minestrone Soup
- navy bean
- pasta sauce
- cheese tortellini
- beef broth
- fully italian meatball
- vegetable
- spinach
- parmesan cheese
Minestrone Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
- basil
- italian seasoning
- olive oil
- noodle
- onion
- northen bean
- kidney bean
- water
- garlic
- carrot
- zucchini
- tomato
- vegetable broth
- celery
Print Easy Vegetarian Minestrone Soup
- basil
- oregano
- olive oil
- black pepper
- carrot
- onion
- salt
- white balsamic vinegar
- cannellini bean
- tomato
- kidney bean
- garlic
- celery
- tomato
- vegetable stock
- elbow macaroni
- parmesan cheese
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- onion
- cannellini bean
- carrot
- celery
- fennel
- red potato
- onion
- zucchini
- pasta
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- kale
- garlic
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Minestrone Soup
- oregano
- thyme
- tomato
- onion
- yellow squash
- zucchini
- pasta
- red wine
- black pepper
- red pepper flake
- olive oil
- bean
- bay leaf
- celery
- carrot
- spinach
- garlic
- chicken
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Easy Minestrone Soup
- spinach
- basil
- oregano
- garlic
- olive oil
- kidney bean
- tomato sauce
- white cannellini bean
- white
- butter
- tomato
- zucchini
- celery
- carrot
- vegetable broth
- elbow noodle
- parmesan cheese
- salt
Classic Minestrone Soup
- great northern bean
- orecchiette
- salt
- tomato
- onion
- oregano
- thyme
- tomato paste
- red pepper flake
- chopped collard green
- seasonal vegetable
- water
- lemon juice
- bay leaf
- carrot
- celery
- vegetable broth
- olive oil
- garlic
- parmesan cheese
- black pepper
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- olive oil
- onion
- carrot
- celery
Staple Ingredients
- onion 67%
- carrot 62%
- salt 62%
Common Ingredients
- celery 57%
- garlic 57%
- tomato 52%
- parmesan cheese 48%
Usual Ingredients
- black pepper 43%
- kidney bean 38%
- spinach 38%
- zucchini 38%
- bay leaf 33%
- olive oil 33%
- pasta 33%
Rarey Ingredients
- green bean 29%
- oregano 29%