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Winter Minestrone Soup – Easy, Healthy, and Delicious

Winter Minestrone Soup in rustic bowl
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This hearty Winter Minestrone Soup is packed with seasonal vegetables like sweet potatoes, kale, celeriac, and carrots. Healthy, comforting, and full of flavor, it’s the perfect nourishing soup for cold days.

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cups cooked cannellini or butter beans (or 1 15 oz. can, rinsed and drained)
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup celery, diced
  • 1 cup red onion, diced
  • 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
  • 8 cups vegetable or chicken stock (or water)
  • 1 cup celeriac, cubed
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • ½ cup uncooked quinoa
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 cups chopped fresh kale, thick ribs removed
  • 3 tbsp finely chopped basil
  • 2 oz (60g) grated Parmesan cheese (omit for vegan)

Instructions

1. (If using dry beans) Soak beans overnight in water or use a quick soak method. Drain and rinse.

2. Add 8 cups of fresh water to beans, simmer with salt and aromatics for 45 minutes to 1½ hours until tender. Discard aromatics, keeping the beans and liquid.

3. Alternatively, skip steps above and use pre-cooked or canned beans with 8 cups of vegetable or chicken stock or water.

4. In a skillet, heat olive oil. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook for 8 minutes.

5. Transfer sautéed vegetables to the bean cooking liquid or stock along with cooked beans.

6. Add celeriac, sweet potatoes, canned tomatoes, and quinoa. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.

7. Remove bay leaves. Season with salt and pepper.

8. Add kale and cook for 5–8 minutes until wilted. Add more water if needed for consistency.

9. Stir in chopped basil just before serving.

10. Serve hot, garnished with grated Parmesan (if using).

Notes

For a vegan version, omit the Parmesan cheese or use a plant-based alternative.

 

This soup gets even better the next day and makes great leftovers.

 

Use canned beans and stock for convenience, or cook beans from scratch for deeper flavor.

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