Major Magic in Miraculous Minestrone Soup
A major magic miraculous minestrone soup bowl full of goodness!
Ingredients
- 1-2 tablespoons oil
- 1 medium-large onion, diced
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 cup pasta like elbows, small shells, ditalini or broken spaghetti into 2-3 inch pieces
- 2 cups fresh baby spinach but if not using baby spinach, tear into smaller pieces or use 1/2 box frozen spinach, thawed and sqeezed to drain
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed optional
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1-2 small to medium potatoes, diced
- 1/2 small zucchini, chopped small optional
- 1 can cannelini beans, drained and rinsed or any beans you prefer
- 1/2-1 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup frozen corn optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large soup pot on medium-high heat.
- Add onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened a bit, about 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil water for pasta and then cook pasta until done. Drain and set aside.
- When the onions and veggies in the soup pot are softened, add spinach now, if using fresh. Cook until wilted down. Add herbs and cook for 1 more minute.
- Pour in vegetable broth and tomatoes, then add potatoes and zucchini. Bring soup to a boil and cook for a few minutes.
- Reduce to a simmer and add peas, corn, beans, cooked pasta, and frozen spinach if not using fresh. Simmer on low for another 5 minutes or so to heat through then serve warm.