This thick, classic Italian soup is packed with healthy veggies like fresh carrots, onion, garlic, and kale. And at only 219 calories, you can afford to have seconds. Minestrone m n s t r o n i Italian minestrone is a thick soup of Italian origin made with vegetables, often with the addition of pasta or. Sun-Dried-Tomato-Pesto-3-300x420.jpg' alt='Minestrone' title='Minestrone' />From www. TopSecretRecipes. Its finally here What everyones been waiting for Just in time for winter, this soup is sure to warm your soul with its savory flavor. This is an excellent minestrone. I got the original recipe from the Moosewood Cookbook. The original recipe called for tomato sauce. I only had spaghetti sauce on. This beloved Italian soup isnt just hearty and healthy its really flexible. Minestrone typically includes lots of leafy greens, other veggies, and beans. Which. Youll find great variations on the Italian classic in CountryLiving. Minestrone Soup Recipe Ellie Krieger. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 3. Add the celery and carrot and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green beans, dried oregano and basil, 34 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste cook 3 more minutes. Add the diced and crushed tomatoes and the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 1. Stir in the kidney beans and pasta and cook until the pasta and vegetables are tender, about 1. Season with salt. Ladle into bowls and top with the parmesan and chopped basil. Photograph by Andrew Mccaul. Chicken Sausage Gumbo on this page.