What is minestrone soup?

Minestrone soup is a hearty Italian dish made with a variety of seasonal vegetables, often including onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and leafy greens, combined with beans and pasta or rice. It’s a flexible, rustic soup that varies by region and household, sometimes incorporating meat or Parmesan rind for extra flavour.

Is minestrone soup healthy?

Yes, minestrone soup is a healthy choice, as it’s packed with a variety of vegetables, providing essential vitamins, minerals, and fibre. The addition of beans adds protein and complex carbohydrates, while pasta provides energy. It’s typically low in fat, especially if, like our versions, it's made without meat and cream.

Is minestrone soup vegetarian?

Yes, our minestrone soup recipe is vegetarian. However, some recipes include meat-based broths, pancetta, or Parmesan cheese, which contains animal rennet, making them unsuitable for vegetarians.

How many calories in minestrone soup?

Our minestrone soup contains 383kcal per portion. However, this will vary from recipe to recipe.

Can I freeze minestrone soup?

Yes, you can freeze minestrone soup for up to 3 months. Allow the soup to cool completely before transferring it to freezer-safe containers or resealable bags, leaving some space for expansion. If the soup contains pasta or rice, consider freezing it separately or undercooking it slightly to prevent it from becoming mushy when reheated. Thaw the soup in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop, adding a little water or broth if needed to restore its consistency.

How long does minestrone soup last in the fridge?

Minestrone soup lasts 3-4 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container. Allow it to cool completely before refrigerating to maintain its freshness and prevent bacterial growth. If the soup contains pasta or rice, keep in mind these ingredients may absorb liquid and become softer over time. For best results, store them separately and add when reheating.

What pasta should I use for minestrone soup?

Small pasta shapes like ditalini, elbow macaroni, or orzo are ideal for minestrone soup, as they complement the chunky vegetables and beans without overwhelming the dish.

What herbs go in minestrone soup?

We've added dried oregano and fresh basil to our minestrone soup, but feel free to use whichever herbs you prefer. Bay leaves are often used during cooking to infuse a subtle, earthy flavour.

What is minestrone soup?

Minestrone soup is a hearty Italian dish made with a variety of seasonal vegetables, often including onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes, and leafy greens, combined with beans and pasta or rice. It’s a flexible, rustic soup that varies by region and household, sometimes incorporating meat or Parmesan rind for extra flavour.

Is minestrone soup healthy?

Yes, minestrone soup is a healthy choice, as it’s packed with a variety of vegetables, providing essential vitamins, minerals, and fibre. The addition of beans adds protein and complex carbohydrates, while pasta provides energy. It’s typically low in fat, especially if, like our versions, it's made without meat and cream.

Is minestrone soup vegetarian?

Yes, our minestrone soup recipe is vegetarian. However, some recipes include meat-based broths, pancetta, or Parmesan cheese, which contains animal rennet, making them unsuitable for vegetarians.

How many calories in minestrone soup?

Our minestrone soup contains 383kcal per portion. However, this will vary from recipe to recipe.

Can I freeze minestrone soup?

Yes, you can freeze minestrone soup for up to 3 months. Allow the soup to cool completely before transferring it to freezer-safe containers or resealable bags, leaving some space for expansion. If the soup contains pasta or rice, consider freezing it separately or undercooking it slightly to prevent it from becoming mushy when reheated. Thaw the soup in the refrigerator overnight and reheat on the stovetop, adding a little water or broth if needed to restore its consistency.

How long does minestrone soup last in the fridge?

Minestrone soup lasts 3-4 days in the fridge when stored in an airtight container. Allow it to cool completely before refrigerating to maintain its freshness and prevent bacterial growth. If the soup contains pasta or rice, keep in mind these ingredients may absorb liquid and become softer over time. For best results, store them separately and add when reheating.

What pasta should I use for minestrone soup?

Small pasta shapes like ditalini, elbow macaroni, or orzo are ideal for minestrone soup, as they complement the chunky vegetables and beans without overwhelming the dish.

What herbs go in minestrone soup?

We've added dried oregano and fresh basil to our minestrone soup, but feel free to use whichever herbs you prefer. Bay leaves are often used during cooking to infuse a subtle, earthy flavour.

"Heal Me" Minestrone Soup

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45 mins cook

There are few soups better than a minestrone, and this minestrone soup recipe from Alfie Steiner (aka @alfiecooks_) is pure comfort in a bowl. Guaranteed to make you feel better, whatever the weather, it’s packed full of your favourite veggies and juicy legumes, making it incredibly good for you too. An absolute winter staple.

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Serves

Red Onion

Carrot

Celery

Potato

Garlic Clove

Tomato Purée

Dried Oregano

Smoked Paprika

Chilli Flakes

Drained Cooked Butter Beans

Chopped Tomatoes

Vegetable Stock

White Wine

Pasta

Basil

Spinach

Nutritional Yeast

Olive Oil

Salt

Black Pepper

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Serves

Red Onion

Carrot

Celery

Potato

Garlic Clove

Tomato Purée

Dried Oregano

Smoked Paprika

Chilli Flakes

Drained Cooked Butter Beans

Chopped Tomatoes

Vegetable Stock

White Wine

Pasta

Basil

Spinach

Nutritional Yeast

Olive Oil

Salt

Black Pepper

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Emma F.

9 days ago

Yum! This was exactly what I needed to get through January!

Josh B.

14 days ago

Our favourite recipe on Mob after a year of membership! We make this one almost every week and it doesn't get old. Straightforward recipe, super tasty, and reheats well the next day in a lidded pan with a bit of water added in.

Rupert J.

16 days ago

Accidentally spilled a lot of chilli flakes in but it worked so nice after I plated with a little sour cream. Left in fridge overnight and it became more pasta kind of thing than soup which was fantastic. Failed success.

Nicola S.

a month ago

The best minestrone recipe I have tried, and so easy.

Rachel B.

a month ago

Added a zucchini; sub’d a can of fire roasted tomatoes instead of diced, chicken broth instead of vegetable and white wine vinegar (2 tablespoons) instead of white wine.

Luna S.

a month ago

I didn’t have any tomato puree or basil so I used chilli and tomato pesto and also some normal green and it gave it a lovely flavour. Great soup!

Jade K.

2 months ago

(edited)

Have made this several times now and it really does warm the soul! This time I didn’t have basil so added fennel seeds at the beginning with the veg, worked well. I also halved the chilli flakes which was perfect for me.

Joshua S.

2 months ago

Added parmesan and used noodles instead of pasta. The wife loves it very much for the upcoming colder days!

Clare C.

3 months ago

Based on the comments, I halved the amount of chilli flakes (so I could add some more if needed). Soup was delicious, makes quite the pan full.

Gillian H.

3 months ago

Needs to be less spicy

Daria P.

3 months ago

(edited)

Awesome warming goodness for autumn days 🍂 Tried it without nutritional yeast and used Parmesan instead - it works!

Susie R.

3 months ago

Little spicy but feels lovely and healthy!

Stevie J.

3 months ago

It was a bit spicy for me! Might reduce the chilli flakes next time.

Jayna R.

3 months ago

My mum makes a version of this with kidney beans instead of butter beans but I enjoyed this too - especially with fresh basil! I added turmeric, mild chilli powder and garlic powder for more flavour and added healing anti-inflammatory properties.

Ana S.

3 months ago

So delicious, making it regularly the last year

Gabby O.

3 months ago

Makes a nice rich broth, and not too much soup (which is always a problem with me lol). It makes exactly 2litres

Antonio D.

3 months ago

150g of pasta for four people?! ;)

Julian F.

3 months ago

I thought the same initially but remember the potato and butter beans. 150g is actually perfect

Nicola D.

3 months ago

I think I just reported someone’s note by accident and now I can’t undo it. Sorry!

Suzanne C.

3 months ago

(edited)

Is that really 1 garlic bulb? Or 1 clove of garlic?

Antonio D.

3 months ago

Typo I think or no kissing tonight. ;)

Gabby O.

3 months ago

from the video it looks like one whole bulb

Mob

3 months ago

Admin

Hi Suzanne and thanks for the feedback! We recommend using 5 garlic cloves here (we've updated the recipe). Hope you enjoy this one!

Jayna R.

3 months ago

More garlic the better imo

Conor I.

3 months ago

Loved this, would recommend. Leftovers perfect for lunch the next day too!

Anna A.

3 months ago

Yum! It really did heal me. Only thing is it turned into more of a pasta than a soup over time, so not ideal for batch cooking. But will definitely make again

Gabby O.

3 months ago

definitely would need to add more broth after a while due to the pasta soaking up everything

Rebecca L.

4 months ago

Delicious soup! It did indeed help me feel better.

Kate B.

4 months ago

Made this tonight, didn’t have wine so just added more stock. Was really delicious. Will definitely make again!

Zoe S.

4 months ago

Easy to make and absolutely delicious soup, filling too will be a staple through Autumn and Winter for lunches in our household

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