Minestrone Recipe

A hearty Italian vegetable soup packed with fresh vegetables, beans, and aromatic herbs.

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 red onion, diced
• 2 large celery stalks, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bunch kale, removed from stem and chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tbsp dried parsley
• 1 tsp salt
• ¼ tsp fresh ground black pepper
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 tsp red wine vinegar
• 2 cans cannellini beans, with liquid
• 8 large fresh basil leaves, chopped

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat
2. Add diced onion, celery, and carrots and sauté until vegetables begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes
3. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant
4. Add chopped kale, oregano, dried basil, parsley, salt, and pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes
5. Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes with liquid, and red wine vinegar
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes
7. Add cannellini beans with liquid and simmer for another 10 minutes
8. Stir in fresh chopped basil just before serving