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Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 100 min
Ingredients: 1 Zucchini; 3 Tomatoes; 1 Onion; 4 Garlic cloves; 150 grams Mushrooms; ½ Celery stalk; 1 Carrot; 1 Beef Stock Cube; 3 Bay Leaves; 1 tsp Oregano; 2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1 Beef Stock Cube; 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 20 grams Parmesan Rind; 3/4 cup Pasta; 2 tbsp Butter; 4 tbsp Lemon; 100 grams Spinach; 400 grams Kidney Beans; 400 grams Steak (- cut into cubes)

ByAva
Published OnJun 30, 2026

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Minestrone soup is a vibrant dish that celebrates texture and flavor; it features beans, pasta, and seasonal vegetables, all combined in a rich tomato broth. This classic soup offers a deeply comforting experience, infused with Parmesan rind, which lends a cheesy flavor that pairs well with all the key ingredients.

This soup originated in ancient Rome; its modern version evolved in the 19th century. The word ‘minestrone’ comes from the Italian word ‘minestra’, which means soup or broth. In the old days, this soup was made with pantry ingredients and garden vegetables, ensuring that everything served a purpose.

Ingredients

Carrots, Celery, Onions, Mushrooms, Zucchini, Spinach, Kidney beans, Beef Steak, Pasta, Tomatoes, Butter, Tomato paste, Lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, Oregano, Bay leaves, Parsley, Thyme, Rosemary, Salt, Beef Stock Cube, Parmesan rind.

Vegetables such as carrots, celery, onions, and zucchini add heartiness. You can use an array of your favorite vegetables. Kidney beans add protein; you can swap them out for chickpeas or cannellini beans. Medium-length pastas work best for this soup. Tomato paste adds flavor, and Parmesan cheese rind provides cheesiness. Spinach gives freshness to this soup. Italian herbs such as Thyme, Rosemary, Oregano, Bay leaves enhance the soup.

Instructions

Add cooking oil and butter to a pot on medium-low heat, add celery and onions to the pot, saute for six to eight minutes until the onions are golden brown. Add garlic and saute for two minutes, then add the carrots, mushrooms and zucchini. Stir the mixture and add the tomato paste.

Add the spices and herbs to the pot. Add the lemon juice, beef stock cube and the worcestershire sauce. Add water, rind of parmesan, cubed steak, kidney beans and bay leaves. Simmer for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

After the minestrone soup has simmered, add washed spinach leaves, if the spinach leaves are large, you can cut them up and then add them in, cook for 10 minutes. During this time, add the pasta.

The Minestrone is ready to eat and enjoy. Garnish with parmesan cheese. Add a squeeze of lemon juice to enhance the complexity of the soup.

What can you Serve with Minestrone Soup?

Minestrone soup is often made with pasta, if you omit it, you can serve this dish with a Crusty baguette or a Garlic bread.

How to Store Minestrone Soup?

Store in the fridge for two to four days. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave. If you intend to freeze the soup, wait until it cools down and then place in freezer proof containers or ziplock bags. Freeze for three months. Defrost on countertop and reheat on the stove.