Microwave Minestrone

Microwave Minestrone

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 15m
Servings: 5
Difficulty: Easy
5.0 (14 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

220
calories
4g
fat
39g
carbohydrates
9g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
765mg
sodium
Microwave Minestrone

Recipe Description

This Microwave Minestrone is packed with beans, vegetables, and pasta, and it all comes together in about 15 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal to serve at the end of a hectic day. 

To start, boil the pasta separately from the soup. While the pasta is cooking, slice up the carrots, celery, and zucchini. Dice the bell pepper and chop the onion. Once you’ve prepped the vegetables, the soup comes together pretty quickly. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the prepped vegetables and drizzle with olive oil. Toss to coat and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Then add the beans, canned tomatoes, cooked pasta shells, dried basil, salt and black pepper. Microwave on high for 9 to 11 minutes. Cool slightly before serving and enjoy!

To make the Microwave Minestrone, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Microwave Minestrone

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine carrots, celery, zucchini, bell pepper and onion

    1 min
    Step 1 - Microwave Minestrone

    In a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine 1 cup carrots, 1 cup celery, 1 cup zucchini, ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper, and 1 chopped onion. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat.

  2. 2

    Microwave for 3 minutes

    3 min
    Step 2 - Microwave Minestrone

    Cover the bowl and microwave on high for 3 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add remaining ingredients

    1 min
    Step 3 - Microwave Minestrone

    Stir in 1 can cannellini beans, 14 ½ ounces beef broth, 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes with their juices, 1 cup cooked pasta shells, ½ to 1 teaspoon dried basil, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.

  4. 4

    Microwave for 9-11 minutes

    10 min
    Step 4 - Microwave Minestrone

    Cover and microwave on high for 9-11 minutes.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Step 5 - Microwave Minestrone

    Serve and enjoy!

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About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 (14 reviews)
Chloe Adams
March 29, 2025
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Super simple, super tasty! I whipped this up after a long day, and it seriously saved me. Perfect to chill with a bowl in my PJs. Y'all gotta try it!

Victor
February 13, 2025
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Superb! Made this on a busy night. It was quick and delish.

Quinn
January 9, 2025
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Delicious! My husband loved it after a long day at work.

Liliana
September 13, 2024
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Wow! This soup is my new fav. Made it after a long day and it brought me comfort. So quick and yum!

Kate Johnson
August 7, 2024
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So easy, loved it!

Juana Martínez
June 29, 2024
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Delicious! My family loved this minestrone after a long day at work.

Ulysses Thompson
June 6, 2024
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Superb! After a long day with the kids, this Minestrone was a lifesaver. The quick prep let me spend more time with my family. It’s now a favorite in our weekly meal plan!

Verónica Martínez
March 17, 2024
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Sencillamente deliciosa comida.

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