This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tutturosso. The opinions and texts are all mine. I not only love dining at Italian restaurants, but I also love to recreate their popular dishes at home. Vegan Fried Ravioli is one of the most popular recipes on the blog. I also regularly make Alfredo Pasta at home. KR has been asking me to make Italian vegetarian Minestrone Soup and Eggplant Parmesan for a long time! Minestrone Soup with pasta is a classic Italian recipe that’s a favorite for vegetarians and is perfect for this cold and chilly weather. It’s hearty, chunky, loaded with veggies, and uber-delicious! Some other hearty soups that will instantly warm you are Tomato Soup, and Broccoli Soup. Every tomato is washed 7 times, rinsed 18 times, hand-sorted 11 times, mechanically sorted 6 times, and run through 270 quality tests every hour to ensure only the best tomatoes are in every can of Tuttorosso. They are made with NON-GMO ingredients and Non-BPA lined cans. They don’t use anything artificial instead, they use steam to preserve them. They are the best-selling Italian-inspired canned tomato brand in the US. You can find them in all leading grocery stores. To help you find a store near you, click here. Tomatoes - Tuttorosso® San Marzano Style Chopped Tomatoes with Basil, & Sea Salt, and Tuttorosso® Tomato Paste is what you need for this Italian vegetarian soup recipe. Beans - I have used canned cannellini beans in this recipe. You can also use the raw ones. If doing so, soak them overnight and then add. Read notes for more information. Pasta - Mini Macaroni pasta is what I have used. Use any mini pasta available to you. Herbs and spices - garlic, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, and bay leaf make this soup so more flavorful. Other ingredients used are red wine vinegar and Parmesan cheese. Use vegetable broth instead of water to make this Instant Pot soup recipe more delicious.
When KR had this Minestrone soup, his first reaction was, “It tastes just like restaurant-style soup!” He followed that with, “No, wait, I think, it’s way better!” Mission accomplished! Why go all the way to a restaurant when you can recreate their Minestrone soup at home using an Instant Pot and without compromising on the taste? If you don’t have red wine vinegar, you can also use Balsamic vinegar. Instead of spinach, any kind of greens can be used. Instead of dry pasta, if you have cooked pasta, add it to the end along with the spinach. To make it vegan, add vegan cheese or skip adding cheese altogether.
