Classic Italian Minestrone
A hearty vegetable soup loaded with beans, pasta, and seasonal vegetables. Finished with a generous drizzle of our estate olive oil for authentic Italian flavor.
Prep: 20 min · Cook: 45 min · 8 servings · Easy
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Dos Aguilas Olive Oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (15 oz) cannellini beans, drained
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup small pasta (ditalini or elbows)
- 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
- 1 zucchini, diced
- Fresh basil and Parmesan for serving
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
- Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened, about 8 minutes
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant
- Pour in diced tomatoes and vegetable broth, bring to a boil
- Add beans and simmer for 20 minutes
- Add pasta and zucchini, cook until pasta is tender
- Stir in kale or spinach in the last 5 minutes
- Season with salt and pepper to taste
- Ladle into bowls and drizzle generously with remaining olive oil
- Top with fresh basil and grated Parmesan