Smoked Minestrone Soup with Vegetables and Pasta

This smoked minestrone soup is an easy-to-make Italian dish that is packed with vegetables, pasta shells or other small pasta shapes, spices like oregano and basil as well as a smoky flavor from being cooked in a smoker! It takes just over an hour to prepare this delicious meal that is sure to please everyone at your table!

Cooking Equipment:

Smoker Grill/Smoker Box; Large Pot; Knife; Cutting Board; Measuring Spoons/Cups

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Cuisine:

Italian

Keywords:

Smoked Minestrone Soup, Vegetables, Pasta, Smoky Flavor

Meal:

Main Course

Cooking Method:

Smoking

Dietary Restrictions:

Vegetarian

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Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 carrot, diced

1 celery stalk, diced

2 cups vegetable broth

1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 cups cooked small pasta shells or other small pasta shape

2 cups fresh spinach leaves

Cooking Instructions:

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add the carrot and celery and cook for another 5 minutes.

Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add the tomatoes with juice, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, and cooked pasta shells or other small pasta shape. Simmer for 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Add the spinach leaves to the soup and simmer for another 5 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Serve hot with crusty bread if desired.

Nutrition:

Calories – 300; Fat – 6g; Carbohydrates – 45g; Protein – 12g; Sodium – 500mg List of

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Did You Know?

Italian cuisine is diverse, ranging from simple and rustic dishes to elegant and sophisticated cuisine.