Minestrone Soup Recipe

Minestrone Soup

With any combination of leafy greens, vegetables and beans, this beloved Italian favorite can be thrown together with whatevers in your pantry. Ours includes corn, zucchini, carrot, chickpeas and kidney beans.

Total Time55 Minutes 45 Seconds
Yield
4 servings
DifficultyIntermediate

Dietary Interests

Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, High Fiber, High Protein

Manage Preferences

Submitted by

Vitamix

Ingredients

For the Soup Base:
2 cups 480 ml vegetable broth
4 large 240 g roma tomatoes
1 garlic clove, peeled
½ medium 40 g carrot
½ small 80 g onion, peeled
½ 50 g celery stalk
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
ADD-IN INGREDIENTS
Add-In Ingredients:
½ cup 75 g chickpeas, drained
½ medium 100 g zucchini
1 cup 150 g kidney beans, drained
½ cup 100 g corn kernels
½ cup 50 g pecorino romano, grated

For the Soup Base:
2 cups 480 ml vegetable broth
4 large 240 g roma tomatoes
1 garlic clove, peeled
½ medium 40 g carrot
½ small 80 g onion, peeled
½ 50 g celery stalk
¼ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon dried basil
2 Tablespoons tomato paste
ADD-IN INGREDIENTS
Add-In Ingredients:
½ cup 75 g chickpeas, drained
½ medium 100 g zucchini
1 cup 150 g kidney beans, drained
½ cup 100 g corn kernels
½ cup 50 g pecorino romano, grated

For the Soup Base:
1 cup 240 ml vegetable broth
2 large 120 g roma tomatoes
½ garlic clove, peeled
¼ medium 20 g carrot
¼ small 40 g onion, peeled
¼ 25 g celery stalk
⅛ teaspoon dried oregano
⅛ teaspoon dried basil
1 Tablespoon tomato paste
Add-In Ingredients:
¼ cup 35 g chickpeas, rinsed, drained
¼ medium 50 g zucchini
½ cup 75 g kidney beans, drained
¼ cup 50 g corn kernels
¼ cup 25 g pecorino romano, grated

1. Place all Soup Base ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
3. Reduce speed to Variable 2 and remove lid plug. Add chickpeas, zucchini, kidney beans, corn, and cheese through the opening. Secure lid plug. Blend for an additional 10 seconds. Serve immediately.

1. Place all Soup Base ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 5 minutes 45 seconds.
3. Reduce speed to Variable 2 and remove lid plug. Add chickpeas, zucchini, kidney beans, corn, and cheese through the opening. Secure lid plug. Blend for an additional 10 seconds. Serve immediately.

1. Place all Soup Base ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure the lid.
2. Run the Hot Soup Program or start the blender on its lowest speed, then quickly increase to its highest speed. Blend for 7 minutes 30 seconds.
3. Reduce speed to Variable 2 and remove lid plug. Add chickpeas, zucchini, kidney beans, corn, and cheese through the opening. Secure lid plug. Blend for an additional 10 seconds. Serve immediately.