The recipe for Minestrone Soup, aka “kitchen sink soup”, was sent to me from an Iowa Girl Eats reader. It contains everything except the kitchen sink, aka oodles of vegetables, a savory broth, tender pasta, and spicy Italian sausage. It is delicious, filling, and so comforting!
Start the soup by browning Italian sausage in a soup pot. I love using spicy sausage, but mild/sweet sausage is totally fine too! If there’s a lot of fat that cooks out, drain the sausage then return it to the pot. Next add marinara sauce which adds a ton of flavor with zero effort.
Plus water and a beef bullion cube.
Next add 3 cups of vegetables. You can use any mixture of veggies you like — mushrooms, carrots, celery, etc. I typically use 1 cup each chopped zucchini, frozen corn kernels, and frozen peas. Top the vegetables with Italian seasoning, dried parsley, salt, and pepper.
Lastly, sprinkle in a bit of grated parmesan cheese then place a lid on top and simmer until the vegetables are tender.
Remove the lid then add 1/2 cup dry pasta and simmer uncovered until the pasta is tender.
Voila! Ultra quick and healthy Minestrone soup that’s bursting with flavor!
The marinara sauce and sausage gave this soup substance, while the veggies keep it light. This is definitely a two-bowl recipe — so good!
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