Easy Shortcut Minestrone Soup
A cozy, vegetable-packed soup made with pasta, beans, tomatoes, and a clever pantry shortcut.
Ingredients
- 1 box Hamburger Helper Cheesy Italian Shells including pasta and seasoning packet
- 1 carton 32 ounces low-sodium chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 1 can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed 15 ounce can
- 1 can diced tomatoes, with juices 14.5 ounce can
- 1 medium zucchini cut into ¼-inch pieces
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
Optional
- 1/2 - 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- cooked crumbled Italian sausage
Instructions
- In a 4-quart Dutch oven, combine the pasta and seasoning mix from the Hamburger Helper box, chicken stock, water, and diced carrots.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for approximately 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the Great Northern beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, and zucchini. Stir to combine.
- If using cooked Italian sausage, add it now.
- Cover and continue simmering for approximately 5–10 minutes, or until the pasta and vegetables are tender. Add a little extra stock or water if the soup becomes too thick.
- Ladle into bowls and finish with Parmesan cheese and basil.
- Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.
Notes
- Serve with some warm, crusty bread
- It’s one of those easy recipes you can make your own by adding whatever veggies you have on hand!