Warming Minestrone Soup
A comforting, delicious minestrone soup that's easy to throw together right before dinner or leave simmering on the stove all afternoon. The perfect healthy, cold-weather meal!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 299kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ of a white onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1/3 cup diced hard salami
- 1 14.5-ounce can “No Salt Added” diced tomatoes
- 1 32-ounce carton chicken broth
- 1 15-ounce can Great Northern or kidney beans
- 2 cups shredded kale
- ¼ cup sherry
- Salt & pepper to taste
Optional ingredients:
- 1 cup uncooked mini tortellini
- 1 Parmesan rind
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, celery and carrot. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to become translucent and carrots and celery begin to soften.
- Add salami, tomatoes, chicken broth and Parmesan rind (if using.) Bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and add kale, beans, tortellini (if using) and sherry. Continue to simmer for at least 15 minutes or up to a few hours. Season with salt and pepper as necessary.
Notes
Wine Pairing Notes: Because this is a broth-based soup (rather than a cream-based soup) a light Pinot Noir would pair beautifully. However, the heartiness that the salami adds means the soup could also stand up to a smooth Cabernet Sauvignon or red blend.
Nutrition
Calories: 299kcal