Italian Style Vegetable Soup Recipes

HOMEMADE ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. , Add the pasta and tomatoes; heat through. Discard bay leaf.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the celery, onion and carrot in oil until tender. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes, broth, wine and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta., Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 13-15 minutes or until pasta is tender, adding escarole during last 3 minutes of cooking.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot add olive oil, garlic, vegetables, beans, spices, tomato purée, water and bouillon cube, stir to combine, bring to a boil and then turn heat down to simmer for approximately 30-45 minutes or until beans are tender (halfway through taste for salt). I would advise making your pasta separately in a pot of boiling salted water and then adding it to the soup (if you are keeping half the soup for later consumption then make half the pasta and only add it to the soup you will be eating or the pasta will get mushy). Enjoy!
• **Dried soaked bean are fine too, they may take longer to cook.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 4- to 5-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP WITH BEANS, SPINACH & PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a soup kettle over medium-high flame. Add onions, and saute until tender, about 5 minutes. Add carrots, celery, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, bean and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are just tender, about 15 minutes. Add spinach and peas; continue to simmer until spinach wilts, 3 to 4 minutes longer. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls, adding a spoonful of pesto to each serving of soup.
• For lunch, pack soup in separate leakproof containers. Warm soup in microwave and top with pesto.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Gently cook the onion, carrots and celery in the oil in a large saucepan for 20 mins, until soft. Splash in water if they stick. Add the sugar, garlic, purée, herbs and courgettes and cook for 4-5 mins on a medium heat until they brown a little.
• Pour in the beans, tomatoes and stock, then simmer for 20 mins. If you're freezing it, cool and do so now (freeze for up to three months). If not, add half the Parmesan and the pasta and simmer for 6-8 mins until pasta cooked. Sprinkle with basil and remaining Parmesan to serve. If frozen, defrost then re-heat before adding pasta and cheese and continuing as above.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combined the first nine ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Add the pasta and tomatoes; heat through.
• Discard bay leaf before serving.

SIMPLE ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute carrots and onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes, water, zucchini, basil, salt, oregano, pepper and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Stir in the kidney beans, spinach, macaroni and parsley. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender. Garnish with cheese.

EASY ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In 4-quart Dutch oven, mix uncooked pasta and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box) and water. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
• Stir in broccoli, spinach, beans and tomatoes. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are thoroughly heated. To serve, sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon cheese.

QUICK ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrot, and celery until onion is translucent and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and Italian seasoning, and cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Dissolve bouillon cubes in water, and stir into vegetables. Adjust heat to a medium simmer, and cook approximately 10 minutes. Add zucchini and cabbage, sprinkle with garlic salt, and cook until tender, 5 minutes more. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the zucchini and artichokes. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Saute until the zucchini are tender, about 10 minutes. Add the vegetable broth. Stir in the thyme and cook for 2 minutes. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a simmer. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently until the flavors develop, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place ground beef in a large soup pot. Cook over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain excess fat. Stir in onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chopped tomatoes, tomato sauce, beans, water and bouillon. Season with parsley, oregano and basil. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in cabbage, corn, green beans and pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Simmer until vegetables are tender and pasta is al dente. Add more water if needed.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large heavy stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and celery. Cook until light brown, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomato juice, 5 cups water, potatoes, and wine. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to simmer, and cook 5 minutes. Add thyme, celeriac, carrots, fennel, chopped tomatoes, reserved juice, and Parmigiano-Reggiano rind; stir well to combine. Cook until vegetables are fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in escarole and parsley. Cook until escarole wilts. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

ITALIAN VEGGIE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook ground beef and onions over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles, 6-8 minutes; drain., Add cabbage, mixed vegetables, tomatoes, seasonings and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until cabbage is crisp-tender, 10-15 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add a little broth if necessary.

ITALIAN-STYLE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saucepan.
• Add parsley and garlic.
• Saute over medium heat.
• Before garlic changes colour, add pancetta.
• Saute until lightly browned.
• Stir in cabbage.
• Cover and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add remaining vegetables to saucepan.
• Cover and cook about 5 minutes.
• Add broth and water, if using, and prosciutto rind or ham shank.
• Cover and reduce heat.
• Simmer 40 to 50 minutes.
• Remove half the vegetables with a slotted spoon.
• Place in a blender or food processor and process until smooth.
• Return to saucepan.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve hot with Parmesan cheese sprinkled over top.
• VARIATION:
• Toast about 20 thick slices of Italian bread.
• Place 2 slices in each soup bowl and sprinkle generously with Parmesan cheese.
• Ladle soup into bowls.
• Serve with additional Parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• Brown beef in large heavy kettle; drain. Add all the ingredients except cabbage, green beans and macaroni. Bring to boil. Lower heat; cover and simmer 20 minutes. , Add cabbage, green beans and macaroni; bring to a boil and simmer until vegetables are tender. If you prefer a thinner soup, add additional water or broth. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese before serving.

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks and saute until translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the zucchini and artichokes. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper. Saute until the zucchini are tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the vegetable broth. Stir in the thyme and cook for 2 minutes. Cover the pot and bring the soup to a simmer. Decrease the heat to medium-low and simmer gently until the flavors develop, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
• Increase the heat to medium-high. Add the noodles and cook until al dente, stirring constantly, about 5 minutes.
• Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with Parmesan and serve.