Minestrone Soup for One

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword italian soup, single serving soup, soup for one, vegetable soup for one

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings 1 serving

A hearty bowl of minestrone with bacon, red beans, tomatoes, mixed vegetables, and small pasta.

Ingredients

2 strips bacon
½ cup chopped onions
1 clove garlic minced
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup canned red beans rinsed and drained
½ cup canned diced tomatoes
¾ cup frozen mixed vegetables (or equal volume fresh chopped vegetables)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
½ cup dried small-shaped pasta

Directions

Cut the bacon into small pieces and cook it in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until crisp. Move it to a paper towel.
Cook the onions in the bacon drippings for about 1 minute, then add the garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, beans, tomatoes, and vegetables and cook for 1 minute.
Pour in the broth, add the bacon back, season with the salt and pepper, and bring it to a low boil.
Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the pasta and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender. Serve hot.

Notes

For a meatless version, leave out the bacon and use vegetable broth.

Nutrition

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for the whole recipe (1 serving); bacon counted as cooked bacon, ½ cup canned red beans counted as canned red kidney beans, drained, ¾ cup frozen mixed vegetables (the first choice counted), ½ cup dried small-shaped pasta counted as dry pasta. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.