Healthy, hearty, tasty and completely tummy warming, this autumn minestrone soup is the perfect dinner. It just screams fall!

Healthy, hearty, tasty and completely tummy warming, this minestrone soup was the invention for one of the nights my in-laws were visiting and it ended up being a mighty success.

White bowl with red minestrone soup filled with vegetables and pasta.

Of course, since I doubled it and made enough to feed a small country, we ate it for three days straight which probably lessened the success factor a bit, but hey, I’m all about capitalizing on a meal that works, even if it means major overkill.

The flavors are simple but classic: onions, garlic and bacon form the starting base of the soup and it builds simply with a stash of vegetables, small pasta, white beans and a light tomato broth.

Top view of a white bowl full of minestrone soup filled with pasta and chopped vegetables.

What To Serve With This:

Served with a delicious dinner roll and a slice of cheese and this soup makes for a quick, fantastic meal perfect for the cooler weather.

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Autumn Minestrone Soup

4.45 stars (9 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 6 ounces turkey or regular bacon or ham, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 2 cans (14.5-ounces each) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cans (15-ounces each) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup chopped carrots
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf fresh parsley
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced (I leave the peels on with red potatoes)
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ -3/4 cup small pasta

Instructions 

  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot until shimmering. Add the onion and bacon and sauté until the onion is translucent, stirring frequently. Add the garlic and stir, cooking for one minute.
  • Add all the other ingredients except the pasta and simmer, stirring occasionally, partially covered for 20-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. Add the pasta and simmer for 10 minutes longer. Serve.
Serving: 1 Serving, Calories: 458kcal, Carbohydrates: 65g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 12g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 28mg, Sodium: 1693mg, Fiber: 15g, Sugar: 7g

Recipe Source: My Kitchen Cafe