Sunday Italian Vegetable Soup

Servings: 12 servings Difficulty: Intermediate
A hearty, rustic Italian soup loaded with tender beans, fresh vegetables, and pasta for a comforting weeknight meal.
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Sunday Italian Vegetable Soup

Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 12 servings Calories: 250

Description

This Sunday Italian Vegetable Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. It features a rich base of navy beans and chicken broth, packed with an abundance of garden-fresh vegetables like carrots, potatoes, cabbage, and zucchini. The addition of rotini pasta adds a satisfying texture, while dried basil and fresh parsley provide authentic Italian aromatic notes. This dish is perfect for meal prep, as the flavors deepen overnight. It’s a wholesome, family-friendly recipe that brings a taste of tradition to your table without requiring complex techniques. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete, satisfying dinner.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Cover navy beans with water in a large pot.
  2. Over medium heat, bring just to the boiling point.
  3. Remove pan from heat, cover, and let stand for 1 hour.
  4. Drain beans.
  5. Add chicken broth, carrot, potato, and drained beans to the pot.
  6. Cover and cook over medium heat until vegetables are almost tender, about 35 minutes.
  7. Heat corn oil in a small skillet and sauté onion until tender.
  8. Add sautéed onion, tomatoes, cabbage, zucchini, celery, chickpeas, rotini, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper to the soup pot.
  9. Cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked and vegetables are tender.
  10. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12 servings


Amount Per Serving
Calories 250kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4.0g7%
Saturated Fat 0.5g3%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 350mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 45.0g15%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g32%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 12.0g24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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