This minestrone soup recipe made with a tomato-y broth is packed with sweet potatoes, carrots, celery and green beans. But what sends it over-the-top is the extra kick of hearty flavor the minestrone gets from the addition of ground Italian sausage. It’s the perfect soup recipe for a chilly night at home!
0 Add the olive oil to a large pot on the stovetop over medium heat.
1 Once the olive oil is hot, add the garlic and onion. Stir, cooking until the mixture is fragrant and the onions are translucent (3-5 minutes). Be sure not to overcook and brown the garlic and onions here, as they’ll continue to cook with the sausage!
2 Add the Italian sausage to the pot with the sauteed onions and garlic. Cook and crumble the sausage until fully cooked through and crispy.
3 Add the celery, carrots, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, sweet potatoes, kidney beans, and noodles to the pot. Then, pour in the broth.
4 Bring the soup to a simmer, then cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes.
5 After 15 minutes, add the green beans, lemon juice, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes more, or until the green beans are tender and bright green.
6 Ladle the soup into bowls, garnish with parsley, and serve!
