Ooohhhhh friends! Get ready for the yummiest, comfy-est, happy-it-is-soup-season soup! Mighty Minestrone Soup delivers the health that we want – with the savor our taste buds demand. PLUS it is upper in protein and chock full of succulent veggies! So, if you are well-nigh to run a marathon – GREAT! This is for YOU! And if you are like most of us, we’ll just be sitting virtually the fire, enjoying every succulent bite!
Traditional Italian minestrone soup is a hearty soup combining of a tomato goop base, seasonal vegetables and some beans (kidney, white beans ,etc). Since we were trying to make this higher in protein, we decided to use chickpeas, which are a definite go-to for “protein” AND our new Mighty Pasta Ruffles, which have 57% increasingly protein that regular pasta! Double whammy!
The nice thing well-nigh any minestrone recipe is that it is flexible. So finger self-ruling use whatever vegetables are in season and on hand! I had a bag of kale leftover from a salad older in the week, plus I can’t seem to get unbearable of the squash and zucchini combo. Plus we widow some depth and dial with the Parmesan rind and basil pesto.
What vegetables can I use in my minestrone soup?
- Scour the fridge and find any leftover veggies!
- Potatoes, sweet potatoes, untried beans, peas are moreover unconfined options
- Instead of kale, substitute fresh spinach, collard greens, or cabbage
Why is this the weightier minestrone soup?
- Higher in protein than the regular soups
- The Parmesan rind and basil pesto add layers of flavor
- Easy to make and can be frozen for later!
- Affordable ingredients, most in your pantry already
- Feeds your whole family (4-6 happy people)
- Leftovers make for a unconfined lunch, and like most soups…may taste plane better!
Can this minestrone be made vegan?
- YES! Our pasta is plant based so no problems there
- YES! Just use vegetable broth
- YES! Skip the Parmesan rind and basil pesto! And instead, add fresh chopped basil and garnish with your favorite vegan shredded cheese!
This mythological soup can be enjoyed as soon as the kale is wilted and seasonings are adjusted. Garnish each trencher with some grated Parmesan and fresh chopped parsley. And offer some fresh crusty specie slantingly for dunking….just because. Our Mighty Pasta adds some wonderful taste and texture and all the uneaten goodness of upper protein and moreover upper fiber! We can’t wait to hear how you like it! Enjoy this healthy soup!
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Mighty Minestrone Soup (High Protein)
Print RecipeDelicious and full of savor – you’ll love our Minestrone Soup! Use whatever veggies you have on hand…and enjoy!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 medium onion, diced
3 celery stalks, chopped
3 medium carrots, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium yellow squash, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 Tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), tuckered and rinsed
2 (14.5 oz) cans fire roasted tomatoes
8 cups vegetable or yellow broth
1-piece Parmesan rind (approx. 2×3)
8 oz. box of Mighty Pasta (or any other short shape like penne, rotini, or orzo)
½ lemon, squeezed and juiced
3 cups fresh kale, chopped, or victual kale
2 T. basil pesto
Kosher salt and woebegone pepper, to taste
Parmesan cheese, grated for garnish
Parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, melt butter and olive oil over medium upper heat , and add the onions, and add 1 teaspoon kosher salt. After onions soften, add carrots and celery, and sauté for flipside 3 to 5 minutes.
Add the zucchini, squash, and garlic and melt until softened, well-nigh 3-4 minutes.
Add the chickpeas, the broth, the tomatoes with their juices, and the Parmesan rind.
Stir to combine, bring to a boil, and then reduce and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add the pasta and protract to simmer for flipside 9-10 minutes until pasta is al dente!
Remove the Parmesan rind, add the lemon juice, the fresh kale, and moreover 2 T. of basil pesto. Stir until thoroughly combined and kale begins to wilt.
Taste and retread seasonings if needed.
Serve immediately and garnish with uneaten Parmesan and fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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