Tuscan Minestrone Soup Recipes

CLASSIC MINESTRONE SOUP

Minestrone is a hearty, traditional Italian soup typically made with beans, pasta and lots of vegetables. Enjoy the slow-cooked flavor in just about 30 minutes.

Provided by College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips College Inn® Broths and Stocks

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 14

Classic Minestrone Soup image

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook onion, carrot, celery, garlic and rosemary until vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
Stir in tomato sauce, beans and 2 1/2 cups water. Add broth, zucchini, pasta and pepper; bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese and additional parsley, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.6 g, Cholesterol 0.3 mg, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 8.4 g, Protein 9.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1220.5 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup diced onion
¾ cup diced carrot
¾ cup sliced celery
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 ½ teaspoons minced fresh rosemary
1 (15 ounce) can Contadina® Tomato Sauce
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
2 cups College Inn® Chicken Broth
1 cup diced zucchini
½ cup dry ditalini pasta
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1 teaspoon Shredded Parmesan cheese

RIBOLLITA (TUSCAN MINESTRONE)

Riboliita is a hearty soup originating in Tuscany. What set this soup apart from other Minestra recipes is the use of stale bread to make the soup more substantial (and to economize, of course). This delicious soup is best made a day before serving because it is even better on the second day.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Spinach

Time 50m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ribollita (Tuscan Minestrone) image

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot and sauté the onion and leek together over low heat until they begin to caramelize; add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute; add all the remaining vegetables; season to taste and stir to mix; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables have reduced in volume by half; stir again and add broth; bring to a boil and then lower the heat; add the tomato paste and stir to dissolve; cover and cook the soup for 1 hour; add the beans.
The next day, reheat soup gently and stir in the bread cubes until the bread has turned into a mush (this takes about 10-15 minutes); if the soup is too thick, thin with more stock to suit your taste.
Serve at table with freshly-cracked black pepper, grated parmesan cheese, and drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 831.6, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 3.6, Cholesterol 1, Sodium 2598.8, Carbohydrate 139, Fiber 19.8, Sugar 14.9, Protein 30.1

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, chopped
1 leek, white part only,chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
4 carrots, sliced into half inch rounds
4 zucchini, sliced into half inch rounds
1/4 whole savoy cabbage, shredded and chopped
2 cups kale, shredded
2 cups spinach, shredded
4 small potatoes, peeled and cut into one half inch cubes
1 cup green beans, cut into bite size pieces
2 cups cooked cannellini beans, 1 cup pureed,the other left whole
5 cups broth, of your choice,plus
more broth, to thin soup
4 tablespoons tomato paste
1 lb stale Italian bread, sliced and cut into 1 inch cubes
grated parmesan cheese
extra virgin olive oil