Minestrone (Italy)

🇮🇹 2. Minestrone (Italy)

Ingredients:

• Olive oil
• Onion, carrots, celery
• Garlic
• Zucchini, green beans, tomatoes
• 1 can beans (kidney or cannellini)
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• Small pasta
• Italian herbs

Instructions:

1. Sauté onion, carrot, celery, garlic.
2. Add vegetables, beans, broth.
3. Simmer 25 minutes.
4. Add pasta; cook until tender.
5. Season and serve.

🇮🇹 Minestrone (Budget Version)

Money-saving swaps:

• Use whatever vegetables are on sale (or frozen mixed veggies)
• Choose dry beans instead of canned (soak overnight)
• Use small pasta ends or broken spaghetti
• Stretch it with extra broth or water

Tip: This is one of the cheapest soups—you can make a big pot for just a few dollars.