How to Prepare Delicious Mom's Minestrone Soup

Mom's Minestrone Soup.

You can have Mom's Minestrone Soup using 22 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Mom's Minestrone Soup

1. You need 1/2 tsp of Dried basil.
2. Prepare 1/4 tsp of Dried thyme.
3. It's 3 cup of Hot water.
4. You need 4 cup of Fresh baby spinach.
5. You need 1 cup of Ditalini pasta noodles.
6. Prepare 3 tbsp of Olive oil.
7. You need 1 cup of White onion (minced, about 1 small onion).
8. Prepare 1/2 cup of Chopped zucchini.
9. It's 1/2 cup of Frozen cut Italian green beans.
10. Prepare 1/4 cup of Minced celery.
11. You need 4 tsp of Minced garlic (about 4 cloves).
12. You need 4 cup of Vegetable broth.
13. It's 1 can of 15 oz can light red kidney beans drained.
14. It's 1 can of 15 oz can, dark red kidney beans drained.
15. Prepare 15 oz of 2 cans, small white beans (drained).
16. It's 2 can of 14 oz can, diced tomatoes.
17. Prepare 1/2 cup of Shredded carrots.
18. It's 2 tbsp of Minced parsley.
19. Prepare 1 1/2 tsp of Dried oregano.
20. It's 1 1/2 tsp of Salt.
21. It's 1 tsp of Black pepper.
22. Prepare 1 packages of Johnsonville Italian sausage, cut and browned.

Mom's Minestrone Soup step by step

1. Brown sausage and set aside (add after everything else is cooked).
2. Heat olive oil over medium heat in large pot.
3. Sauté onion, celery, garlic, green beans and zucchini in oil for 5 minutes.
4. Add vegetable broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, hot water and spices.
5. Bring to boil. Then reduce to simmer for 20 minutes..
6. Add spinach leaves, sausage and pasta. Cook for 20 minutes..
7. Enjoy.