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Summer Minestrone Soup the Whole Family Will Love for an Italian Weeknight Dinner

Easy Summer Minestrone Soup Family Recipe for Italian Wee...

Summer minestrone soup family recipe thats easy for kids and perfect for Italian weeknight dinners. Try this comforting soup today. Discover now.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Quick Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 245

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 yellow squash, diced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz)
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can white beans (15 oz), drained
  • 1 cup green beans
  • 1 cup pasta shells
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
  • Parmesan cheese for serving

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, stirring frequently for 5 minutes until softened and fragrant, building the aromatic base.
  2. Pour in vegetable broth and diced tomatoes with their juice, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil. Add Italian seasoning and stir well to distribute spices throughout the liquid.
  3. Add zucchini, yellow squash, and green beans to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes until vegetables are tender-crisp, maintaining the fresh texture that makes Italian summer soup family so appealing.
  4. Stir in pasta shells and white beans, cooking for 8-10 minutes until pasta reaches al dente texture. The summer minestrone soup family recipe reaches full flavor as starches release into the broth.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Remove from heat and stir in fresh basil, which brightens the entire pot with its aromatic oils.
  6. Ladle into bowls and top with generous Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately while steam still rises from each bowl.