Microwave Minestrone

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

5 servings

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022
"This hearty soup is packed with vegetables and pasta," remarks Emma Magielda of Amsterdam, New York. "By the time I set the table, it's ready."
Microwave Minestrone Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup each sliced carrots, celery and zucchini
  • 1/2 cup diced sweet yellow pepper
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 cup medium pasta shells, cooked and drained
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. In a 2-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the carrots, celery, zucchini, yellow pepper and onion. Drizzle with oil; toss to coat.
  2. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 9-11 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 220 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 765mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 7g fiber), 9g protein.