Why This Recipe Works

While Minestrone is known the world over, there isn’t necessarily a set recipe out there. It is more of a template, if you will, and you can add whatever vegetables you happen to have on hand.

In fact, I’ve found that it’s a great way to use up any veggies that are aimlessly languishing in your crisper drawer! This delicious meal can therefore be made in myriad ways throughout the year.

While the vegetables, beans, and other carbs can vary, onions, celery, carrots and tomatoes are an absolute must. While some might argue the point, I’d also say that a hunk of fresh bread with a little butter is also essential to any minestrone experience, but that’s just me.

Aside from that, feel free to use any seasonal (or even frozen) vegetables that you have on hand. Green beans, artichoke hearts, green peas, asparagus, summer squash and greens like kale or spinach are all excellent additions.

You also have a lot of flexibility in the bean department. Feel free to use kidney beans, navy beans, white kidney beans (canellini) or great northern beans. Optionally you can even use pinto beans, lima beans or butter beans. Even lentils would do the trick!

I personally find dried red kidney beans the easiest to find, so they are my go-to. I soak the beans overnight and cook them in my Instant pot. If you have access, canned beans also work perfectly and cut out a step in the process.

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