Try home cooking this simple and hearty Minestrone Soup recipe! It is a great soup to prepare in bulk because it freezes easily for meal prep. Use your favorite small pasta and fresh potatoes and vegetables… Let’s make it… | sipbitego.com
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Main Course, Main Dish, side, Side Dish, Soup
2tbsppestooptional, substitute 1 tbsp dried Italian herbs
¼cupparmesan cheese
warm rolls or baguettes
Instructions
Boil the pasta to al dente, drain and set aside.
Add Pancetta and butter to a large soup pot or dutch oven on medium heat. Stir regularly until pancetta begins to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
Add vegetables: onions, carrots, celery, potatoes and stir for 1 minute.
Lower heat to medium-low and add spices and herbs: garlic salt, black pepper, thyme, and bay leaf. Stir occasionally for 5-10 minutes. Veggies will soften and become translucent and fragrant, but should not burn.
Add in the crushed tomatoes and chicken stock and turn the heat to medium-high. Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to a medium-low and simmer covered, for 25 minutes.
Remove bay leaf and add beans until cooked, about 3-5 minutes.
Right before serving, add as much pasta as desired to a soup bowl. Add piping hot soup, and a handful of spinach. Let spinach wilt a couple minutes, or until cool enough to enjoy. Serve with a dollop of pesto, sprinkle of parmesan cheese, and warm rolls or baguette.