Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe (2024)

This Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe is a hearty Italian style soup that is loaded with delicious vegetables and filling enough to enjoy as a meal.

Known as a flavorful soup, minestrone soup is both sweet and tangy thanks to the herbs and spice that are added to the pot.

Classic Minestrone Soup Recipe.

This vegetarian version of minestrone boasts the tomato and vegetable base and pasta expected from the soup.

What is makes this soup different is the broth that is added to it .

Have you tried my recipe for Vegetarian Slow Cooker Taco Soup?

That taco soup is made with 'plant based meat' and tastes amazing. Both this minestrone soup and that taco soup are delicious vegetarian alternatives to classic soup recipes.

Ditalini pasta is the classic pasta that is used in making minestrone soup. You can find a selection (including gluten free) of ditalini pasta here.

Why we love homemade Minestrone Soup .

Minestrone soup is hearty enough to eat as a meal in itself. However, it also pairs well when served with a sandwich, salad, or even Pizza Babka Twist Bread (Vegan).

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• This ingredients used to make this recipe with are common ingredients that can often be found in a home pantry.
• Making this recipe is as easy and placing all of the ingredients into a large pot, Dutch oven, or even a slow cooker.
• This recipe can be easily customized by omitting ingredients or adding additional ingredients.
• Make this recipe lower in salt by using low or no salt seasoning and broth.
• Leftover soup can easily be stored in a refrigerator or freezer.
• This is basically a vegan and plant based recipe too but, being vegetarian means that you can serve it with grated parmesan or similar cheese on top.

Minestrone soup ingredients.

• Olive Oil. Used to saute vegetables brown without burning them.
• Yellow Onion. The onion should be chopped or diced.
• Carrots. Your carrots should be peeled and the chopped.
• Celery. Also should be chopped.
• Tomato Paste. A small amount of tomato paste helps to give this soup a rich texture and flavor.
• Garlic. Use freshly minced garlic for optimal flavor.
• Broth. Most any kind of broth can work in a minestrone soup recipe however, vegetable broth keeps this vegetarian/vegan. You can find lower sodium broth here.
• Chickpeas. This is added for a protein element.
• Great Northern Beans. While this is the preferred bea, you can use kidney beans, pinto beans, or cannellini beans.
• Tomatoes. The tomatoes should be diced. You can find canned diced tomatoes here.
• Seasonings. Italian seasonings work great in this recipe and were used in my soup.
• Dried Bay Leaf Bay leaf adds depth of flavor to the soup. You can omit it however if desired.
• Pasta. Ditalini pasta is the perfect size and shape for this soup. Elbow macaroni or a similar sized pasta can also be used.

Tips for making the best minestrone soup.

The pasta is actually cooked in the soup itself. You can however pre-cook the pasta to al dente and add the pasta to the soup when serving to help it keep its texture.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Feel free to omit ingredients or add additional amounts of ingredients as desired for taste.
2. If the soup gets too thick from heating, simple add additional broth or water.
3. You can freshen up the flavor of this soup the next day by adding a teaspoon or two of lemon juice.
4. Add additional flavors by stirring in a bit of pesto or red wine.
5. If you are looking to make a soup that is not vegan or vegetarian you can use chicken or beef broth and add some cooked sausage.
6. Take this soup up a notch with a bit of hot sauce and peppers.

How to make Vegetarian Minestrone Soup.

Prep Time: 15 minutes.
Cook Time: 30 minutes.
Servings: 8 servings.
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You can see the full recipe details below in the printable recipe card.

1. Saute the vegetables.
2. Add the tomato paste.
3. Stir in the broth, chickpeas, beans, tomatoes, and seasonings.
4. Bring the soup to a boil.
5. Add the pasta.
6. Serve the soup!

Expert Tip 👉 Make this soup in a slow cooker or crock pot. This soup can be cooked for six to eight hours on low or three to four hours on high. Stir the ingredients occasionally while they cook.

How to store minestrone soup.

Once the soup has been full cooled it should be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, this soup should keep for up to five days refrigerated or frozen for up to a few months. I would store it without the pasta however to keep the structure of the pasta intact.

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• Mediterranean Diet Tomato Soup
• Easy Ginger Carrot Soup
• Instant Pot Miso Soup
• Simple Chilled Cauliflower Soup
• Simple Vegetarian Mushroom Ramen Bowl (video)
• Vegetarian Pasta Carbonara

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Vegetarian Minestrone Soup Recipe, a hearty and delicious appetizer, side, or meal idea made with pasta and loaded with healthier vegetables

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