Description
Rustic Minestrone di Fagioli brings comfort from Italian kitchens with its rich, warming ingredients. Simmering herbs, tender beans, and al dente pasta create a satisfying meal you’ll savor down to the last spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 2 (19 ounces / 540 milliliters) cans low sodium white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (28 ounces / 794 grams) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
- 3 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup whole grain or regular rotini pasta (gluten-free if needed)
Vegetable and Seasoning Components:
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
Liquid and Oil Ingredients:
- 1 (14 ounces / 400 milliliters) can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, sautéing diced onions until translucent and aromatic, approximately 4 minutes.
- Utilize a blender to puree coconut milk with minced garlic, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt until achieving a silky consistency.
- Transfer sautéed onions and blended coconut mixture into slow cooker, incorporating diced tomatoes, white beans, and vegetable broth.
- Slow cook on low temperature for 4-6 hours or high setting for 2-3 hours, allowing flavors to meld and develop deep complexity.
- During final 30 minutes of cooking, elevate heat setting and introduce pasta, ensuring it reaches al dente texture.
- Gently fold fresh spinach into soup during last 5 minutes of cooking, allowing leaves to wilt gracefully.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper, creating a balanced and harmonious flavor profile.
Notes
- Choose small pasta shapes like ditalini or small shells that nestle perfectly in the soup’s creamy texture and won’t overwhelm other ingredients.
- Rinse canned white beans thoroughly to reduce sodium content and remove excess starch, ensuring a cleaner flavor profile in the final dish.
- When using coconut milk, opt for unsweetened versions to maintain the savory Italian-style soup character and prevent unwanted sweetness.
- Customize protein levels by adding shredded rotisserie chicken or crispy pancetta for meat lovers, or keep it vegetarian with extra nutritional yeast for depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg