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Home » Recipes » Eating Italian

Chicken Minestrone A Rustic Italian Vegetable Soup

Published: Jan 1, 2023 · Modified: Jan 30, 2025 by Marisa Franca

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Two white bowls filled with chicken minestrone soup on a red and white plaid tea towel and sprig of oregano next to the bowl.

With this cooler weather making its presence known, I'm sorry I didn't get this post, Chicken Minestrone alla All Our Way, out to you sooner. All the way home from our latest fishing trip, I thought and planned about making this soup with our area's seasonal vegetables. I wanted to share my mamma's method of making minestrone with you. You see,  there are about as many variations of this minestra (soup) as there are cooks in Italy. Minestrone just means thick soup. Since it was a thirteen-hour trip home,  I came up with a lot of ideas on how to present this to you. Once you understand the basic formula and adapt it to incorporate the seasonal vegetables, you'll have countless variations of chicken vegetable soups you can create.

White soup cup filled with Chicken Minestrone Soup with carrot, celery, chicken, peas, tomatoes beans and pasta@ allourway.com
Rustic helping of Chicken Minestrone Soup Is makes a satisfying meal.
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  • Formula for Minestrone
  • Chicken Minestrone Soup light and delicious
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Yard work before Italian Minestrone Soup

Unfortunately, once we drove up to our house, I realized that making our chicken vegetable soup had to wait. Our yard was blanketed in leaves -- lots and lots of leaves. Our community isn't nicknamed tree town for nothing. Frankly, I believe our trees were some of the first planted here. They are humongous, and they love to make their presence know by dropping twigs, limbs, leaves and anything else they decide to discard.

It's a never ending job keeping up with the debris. But don't think I'm whining about the leaves and debris, oh no, heaven forbid, after all, my Honey did tell me what to expect when we decided to purchase this house. I'd never want to admit this out loud,  but he was right!

Making this rustic minestrone soup is not as quick as our Roasted Chicken Vegetable Soup but the flavor is certainly worth the time.

Italian Farmers Market selling seasonal vegetables for Chicken Minestrone @allourway.com
Fresh seasonal vegetables are the start to Chicken Minestrone Soup

Fresh ingredients for Chicken Minestrone

The next day we got an early start. The pantry and fridge were bare-boned, so grocery shopping was first on the list. We had plenty of frozen vegetables in our freezer but we wanted fresh. The Farmer's Market had all the fresh vegetables we'd need for the soup.

We returned from the store, tackled the yard and finished in record time.

Even though it was mid afternoon, the recipe for the vegetable soup would not take that all.

Chicken Minestrone with pasta, beans and seasonal vegetables @allourway.com
A hearty bowl of rustic Chicken Vegetable Soup ready to enjoy.

Formula for Minestrone

Once I had the ingredients all around me, I recalled how mamma made her minestrone; it was almost as if she had a formula in her mind.

  • She would always add some form of beans
  • One or more sort of greens such as savoy cabbage, spinach, Swiss chard
  • Always some pasta.

Then she would add whatever else was in season plus her basics -- carrots, onions, and celery.

She always started by finely chopping together garlic, Italian parsley and sometimes rosemary, in a little bit of bacon fat.

Mamma would chop, chop, chop until it became a paste or trito. (Mamma always called it a pesto, it was after I'd started reading up on recipes indigenous to Isola D'Istria that I found Lidia's Bastianich's reference to it as trito).

Mamma would take a large soup pot, and she would brown the diced onions first in some olive oil and only then would she add the trito because onions took longer to sauté than garlic. ( I asked why and that is what she said)

Chicken Minestrone soup with seasonal vegetables @allourway.com

Chicken Minestrone Soup light and delicious

The color and texture of her minestrone changed with the seasons. Sometimes the minestra was darker in color, heavy with winter vegetables or light and clear with gently flavored springtime vegetables.

Other Italian Soups

Minestre play important roles in our kitchen and in Italian cuisine. The soups are versatile, and mamma changed the ingredients with the seasons. Homemade minestre never taste the same; they always taste delicious.

Another soup that plays a huge part in Italian cuisine is the Pasta e Fagioli Soup. Hearty with pasta and beans plus we added chicken to it for additional taste and nutrition.

If you're a meatball lover then you'll go nuts over our Italian Wedding Soup or Minestra Maritata as they call it in Italy.

And you must try our Italian Meatball Vegetable Soup. It's hearty and delicious. A very satisfying soup to enjoy on cold wintry days.

Here is another vegetable meat soup that tastes rich and hearty without a lot of fuss. It's our Hamburger Vegetable Soup recipe! This is a soup that will warm you up on the coldest of day.

Here's a delicious vegetarian soup inspired by the classic Tuscan recipe. It's thickened with toasted ciabatta bread and packed with bold Italian spices.

I believe mamma and papà would heartily approved of this Chicken Minestrone Soup.

Do you have a soup that reminds you of your childhood? We'd love to have you share what it was!

Tutti a tavola è pronto! 

Un caro saluto e alla prossima.

More Italian Soups You Might Enjoy

Pasta e Fagioli

Quick Italian Wedding Soup

Chicken Spinach Tortellini Soup

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We love enjoying our soup in >oversized mugs and if you're a latte lover they also make a great coffee cup.

 

Two white bowls filled with chicken minestrone soup on a red and white plaid tea towel and sprig of oregano next to the bowl.

Chicken Minestrone A Rustic Italian Vegetable Soup

You don't have to wait for any particular time of year  to enjoy this soup. The vegetables you use are seasonal and fresh. Put in the veggies you like, the beans you favor, and the pasta you prefer. Make this your own recipe. Just follow the basics and you'll see how much you enjoy making this hearty Italian vegetable soup.

If you're looking for a vegetarian vegetable soup that is bursting with flavor, try our Ultimate Cabbage Soup recipe. This is a long time family favorite soup we love to make especially after the heavy holiday foods.

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Chicken Minestrone alla All Our Way

A hearty vegetable soup with chicken, beans and pasta. Uses seasonal vegetables that you can switch as you like. It is all cooked in a flavorful broth.
4.95 from 58 votes
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Course: Hearty soup, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 1 hour hour 51 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours hours 30 minutes minutes
Roasting Chicken: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 4 hours hours 21 minutes minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
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Ingredients

  • 2 Chicken breasts with skin and bones
  • 2-3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 slices bacon or pancetta
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled
  • 3 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 peeled carrots sliced
  • 2-3 stalks celery sliced
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 small zucchinis washed, ends trimmed, sliced
  • 3 cups fresh green beans cleaned and diced -- you my add frozen
  • 3 cups Savoy cabbage shredded
  • 1 ½ cups baby kale
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 1 14 oz. can Cannellini or Great Northern beans Lima any kind you like drained or 1 ¾ cup frozen beans or even your choice of dried beans that have been cooked according to directions.
  • 1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes with juice
  • ¼ cup Italian parsley
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 8 cups Homemade Chicken Broth or low-sodium canned broth warmed
  • Salt and Pepper qb quanto basta -- to taste
  • ⅓ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese if you have a piece of crust from a hunk of parmigiano-reggianno cheese you can add it to the soup. Be sure the crust is scraped clean
  • Small pasta cooked al dente no more! -- It is served in a bowl with minestrone
  • Optional: 2 TBLS tomato paste -- deeper tomato flavor
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 F. Remove the bone from the breast leaving the skin on the breast. Rub the chicken bones with olive oil, salt and pepper. Place the bones in a foiled lined pan with ½ cup of water. Roast the bones for 30 to 45 minutes until they start to brown.
  • Make a pesto (trito) out of the Italian parsley, garlic and bacon or pancetta by chopping together until you get a paste. Set aside
  • Choose a heavy stockpot or Dutch oven that will accommodate all the ingredients. Put 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in the pot and turn on the heat to medium high. Brown the chicken breasts by first placing the breasts skin side down. Cook about 4 minutes on one side and then 4 minutes on the other side. Pour the warmed chicken broth over the breasts and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the roasted chicken breastbones plus any renderings to the pan and slowly simmer for 40 minutes. Remove the chicken and bones from the broth. Pass the broth through a fine sieve and into another heat-proof container. Throw away the bones and let the chicken breast cool then shred or dice into bite-size pieces.
  • Put in the butter, oil and diced onion into the stockpot or Dutch oven and turn the heat to medium low. Cook the onion in the uncovered pot until it it wilts and becomes a pale gold color about 6 minutes. Don't let them burn or turn dark.
  • Stir in the trito and continue cooking until it melts and is lightly browned and very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add the green beans and sliced carrots. Cook for about 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once or twice. These vegetables will take longer to cook so you want to layer as you cook.
  • Add the sliced celery, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 - 4 minutes. Add the zucchini and continue stirring the ingredients. Add the shredded cabbage and continue cooking for another 5 or 6 minutes. Add the thyme and oregano. Stir to combine.
  • Add the broth and the tomatoes with their juice plus a light sprinkling of salt and pepper. You can adjust the salt and pepper later on. Add the optional cheese crust now if you have it.
  • Cover the pot and lower the heat so that the soup cooks steadily and slowly at a gentle simmer.
  • When the soup has cooked for 2 hours, add the chicken, kale, peas and the beans. Stir well, cook for an additional 30 minutes.
  • When soup is done remove the cheese crust ,if you used it, and taste for the correct amount of salt and pepper.
  • To serve add pasta and ladle the chicken minestrone on top. Sprinkle the grated cheese on top. This is delicious served with Italian bread.

Notes

  • Minestrone is delicious served right away but it is even better reheated. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 965mg | Potassium: 838mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5260IU | Vitamin C: 65.5mg | Calcium: 176mg | Iron: 3.9mg

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    Comments

    1. Olivia Rose

      July 25, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      Looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing. Perfect for dinner meals.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        July 26, 2021 at 6:54 am

        Thank you, Olivia. We certainly enjoy it.

        Reply
    2. Dee | Grammy's Grid

      January 03, 2020 at 1:26 pm

      5 stars
      One of my fav soups and your recipe sounds good!! Thanks so much for linking up at #AThemedLinkup 8 for Soup Recipes. Pinned.

      Reply
    3. Joanne

      December 31, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      That looks delicious! I love a good soup that is chuck full of vegetables. Pinned.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        December 31, 2019 at 5:17 pm

        Hi Joanne! Thank you. I know you'll enjoy it. Have a Happy New Year. xoxo

        Reply
    4. Amy

      October 21, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      5 stars
      You’re right, the cool weather is the perfect time for soup! This soup is a fantastic comfort dish. I am putting this on my fall meal rotation now!

      Reply
    5. Aline

      October 21, 2019 at 12:57 am

      5 stars
      I love me a good minestrone! This recipe looks great and is one to try soon! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 21, 2019 at 6:44 am

        I know you'll enjoy it Aline.

        Reply
    6. Debbie

      October 20, 2019 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      The Title of the the recipe grabbed my attention..I LOVE Minestrone soup but adding chicken is a fabulous idea. This recipe has caught my attention just in time for the cooler months, I can't wait to try this.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 21, 2019 at 6:44 am

        Hi, Debbie! I'm so glad you found us!xoxo

        Reply
    7. Leslie

      October 20, 2019 at 7:53 pm

      This recipe is just in time for the cooler temps in my part of the country :). This looks amazing! And we love our soup in giant coffee mugs as well!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 21, 2019 at 6:44 am

        Hi, Leslie! You don't feel so bad picking up a huge mug and drinking from it. Now, a bowl is a little different.

        Reply
    8. Tynia

      October 19, 2019 at 12:29 am

      Yum, what a hearty healthy soup. I love cool days with hot soup. Can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 21, 2019 at 6:47 am

        I sure you'll enjoy it, Tynia.

        Reply
    9. Sharon

      October 18, 2019 at 8:10 pm

      5 stars
      This minestrone is hitting all the spots! Lots of vegetables, hearty broth and chicken make this a great fall meal.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 21, 2019 at 6:46 am

        We really like the addition of chicken in our soup - extra hearty and satisfying.xoxo

        Reply
    10. Veena Azmanov

      October 18, 2019 at 1:57 pm

      5 stars
      Comfort meal is always a welcome. Love the combinations to making this yummy soup.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 21, 2019 at 6:46 am

        Thank you, Veena! I'm craving soup right now.

        Reply
    11. Analida Braeger

      October 15, 2019 at 10:25 am

      5 stars
      You can never go wrong with a little bacon or pancetta even in a vegetable soup! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        October 21, 2019 at 6:45 am

        You're welcome, Analida! I hope you do try it. Great recipe, if I do say so myself. ????

        Reply
    12. Ana

      August 05, 2019 at 6:37 am

      5 stars
      I love healthy soups that even on hot days I can eat them everyday lol! This is so delicious! Thanks for such a great recipe

      Reply
    13. Sara

      August 04, 2019 at 11:31 pm

      5 stars
      I love cooking any vegetable in bacon fat! This soup looks amazing, and definitely easy enough but full of flavor! We need more soups on our fall menu rotation, so I will definitely be adding this to the list!

      Reply
    14. Julie

      August 04, 2019 at 11:29 pm

      This makes me excited for soup weather (which feels like it will never get here!). Soup is one of my favorite easy, (mostly) hands off cold weather dinners!

      Reply
    15. Nicole

      August 04, 2019 at 10:24 pm

      This is a perfect way to get your vegetables, protein, and fiber in one bite! I love soups like this!

      Reply
    16. Amanda Mason

      August 04, 2019 at 3:03 pm

      5 stars
      Savory deliciousness is what this recipe is! So delish! Loving all these vegetables. This is the perfect lunch paired with a salad!

      Reply
    17. Anne Murphy

      August 04, 2019 at 2:56 pm

      5 stars
      I don't think I ever put chicken, or chicken broth, in minestrone. I know intellectually that it just means soup - but in my New York youth, it was always meatless (Fridays, you know - though we certainly ate it the rest of the time as well!) But of course, always beans and pasta, and plenty of vegetables!

      Your version looks delicious!

      Reply
    18. Tatiana

      August 04, 2019 at 12:11 pm

      5 stars
      I can tell by reading the recipe that I’m going to love this soup! Thank you! It’s on my weekend list of things to fix!

      Reply
    19. Kate

      August 03, 2019 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      This soup looks so fresh and delicious, and would be a great way to use up summer zucchini! And I love any recipe that tastes even better the next day, can't wait to make this!

      Reply
    20. Kelly Anthony

      July 30, 2019 at 8:09 am

      5 stars
      Soup is always so comforting after a long day. I love that that there are certain meals that remind us of our childhood. My grandmother would always make broccoli and cheese soup for me when I would go to visit. Such good memories with food!

      Reply
    21. Gloria

      July 29, 2019 at 2:43 pm

      5 stars
      We all know homemade chicken soup is THE BEST!! I love minestrone, so this is right up my alley. The perfect recipe to make a double batch and give some to the kids....like we do right??

      Reply
    22. Natalie

      January 27, 2019 at 4:13 pm

      5 stars
      I absolutely love minestrone soup. It's super nutritious and so filling, loaded with veggies and flavors. This soup looks amazing. I would love a bowl right now to warm me. I have to give this a try. Saving the recipe.

      Reply
    23. Sara

      January 14, 2019 at 9:32 pm

      5 stars
      This looks like the kinda soup that would take the chill out of your bones after yard work or shoveling snow. I dont know if I have ever had chicken in minestrone soup, but it sure looks like something I would love!

      Reply
    24. Jagruti Dhanecha

      January 14, 2019 at 3:10 am

      5 stars
      Love rustic recipes, and this hearty and filling chicken minestrone soup is perfect for cold and rainy days. It's wholesome and delish!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        January 14, 2019 at 6:42 am

        Thank you, Jagruti! It's snowing here and we are enjoying it.

        Reply
    25. Loreto Nardelli

      January 14, 2019 at 12:31 am

      4 stars
      Reading your poste reminds me so much of family life growing up. We always had a garden and minestrone was always part of the weekly recipe repertoire. My favorite soup is a stracciatella. Love how soft the egg is in a rich broth with spinach
      Thanks for sharing your story and recipe!

      Reply
    26. Amanda Mason

      January 13, 2019 at 8:50 pm

      5 stars
      Your pictures of this soup are making my mouth water! Looks so delish! I'm loving me some soups right now and I'm excited to try this one!!

      Reply
    27. Veronika's Kitchen

      January 13, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      5 stars
      This is my favorite soup and I need it now!) it's finally snowing here today in PA and all I want is a bowl of this soup!)

      Reply
    28. Analida Braeger

      January 12, 2019 at 11:38 am

      5 stars
      What a hearty and healthy treat to warm up in the chilly weather. I love a nice veggie soup. Especially minestrone. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    29. Kiki Johnson

      January 11, 2019 at 4:39 pm

      5 stars
      Is there anything better than a steaming bowl of homemade minestrone to warm your bones on a cold winter day? I love that you use so many different veggies, which makes it easy to get rid of all those bits and bobs of vegetables that we always find towards the end of our workweek. The perfect recipe to clean out the fridge! And I LOVE the pictures! So appetizing

      Reply
    30. Leslie Haasch

      January 08, 2019 at 4:36 pm

      I'm such a soup fiend this time of year. Going to add this to my ever-rotating lists of dinner options!

      Reply
    31. Karen (Back Road Journal)

      January 08, 2019 at 12:01 pm

      Light yet flavorful and filling, what a nice lunch this would make.

      Reply
    32. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen

      January 08, 2019 at 10:14 am

      5 stars
      Yummy! This looks and sounds like a hearty and comforting soup! I love all things Italian, these flavours are singing to me!!

      Reply
    33. Aleta

      January 07, 2019 at 11:54 pm

      5 stars
      Minestrone has always been my most favourite type of soup. I love how your is jam packed with vegetables and Cannellini beans are the best kind! This soup is loaded with hearty deliciousness, I can't wait to make it for my family!

      Reply
    34. Elaine Benoit

      January 07, 2019 at 5:22 pm

      5 stars
      Minestrone soup is one of my favorites! Your chicken minestrone soup looks delicious and comforting! I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    35. Sherri

      January 07, 2019 at 4:51 pm

      5 stars
      This soup looks like a bowl...I mean...a mug of happiness! This is some serious comfort food right here and healthy at the same time! All those fresh veggies...yes, please! A perfect minestrone! 🙂

      Reply
    36. Gene

      January 05, 2019 at 6:30 pm

      I want to be Italian and eat pasta all day long when I see recipes like this. Looks mostly healthy, moderation hey! My husband has a thing about soups and having lots of them in winter. I may try this one on the family.

      Reply
    37. Mahy Elamin

      January 05, 2019 at 7:17 am

      5 stars
      This was so yummy. I cooked this at the farm for the volunteers and guests and it was so good. I prepared it in the morning and by the evening it was so delicious that I feel I must thank you as it was simple and tasty.
      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
    38. Arlene Mobley

      January 05, 2019 at 1:11 am

      5 stars
      Minestrone soup is one of my favorites. I love reading about how you learned to cook from your mother.

      Reply
    39. Cheese Curd In Paradise

      January 04, 2019 at 11:58 pm

      5 stars
      I have not heard the term trito before and loved the background information about the preparation! The soup is so colorful and lovely! I can't wait to try it.

      Reply
    40. Veena Azmanov

      January 04, 2019 at 5:26 pm

      5 stars
      It's cold and rainy here so this bowl of soup would be absolute heaven. I love minestrone not only is it so hearty and wholesome but it's also so comforting. Love the flavors.

      Reply
    41. Gloria

      January 04, 2019 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      I could use a bowl of this right now. We are in for a snowstorm. What a great meal to have waiting for us when we come in from the cold. The perfect bowl of warmth to have after cleaning all the snow. Hearty, nutritious and delicious. A total win for comfort food season.

      Reply
    42. Jolina

      January 04, 2019 at 3:48 pm

      5 stars
      We cannot get enough of soup these days. This looks delicious! I love how you can change it up with what's in season. Fantastic lady, your mamma 🙂

      Reply
    43. Claudia Lamascolo

      January 04, 2019 at 2:13 pm

      5 stars
      My grandmothers favorite kind of soup. Back in the early 70's she would make this hearty soup. I never liked it now boy wouldnt I give anything to have her soup again. This sure reminds me of hers and I must try this next week! I just got a crock pot express and love it! Beautiful photos too!

      Reply
    44. Jeannette (Jay Joy)

      January 04, 2019 at 12:21 pm

      5 stars
      I didn't know minestrone meant thick soup! Interesting. How cool your town is called tree town. I live in an area where they are cutting down trees left and right. Good to know that some places are embracing them (no matter the frustrating keeping up after them, lol)

      Reply
    45. Liz

      January 04, 2019 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      What a gorgeous bowl of soup!! I think I'm going to try this but with chickpeas in place of the chicken! It looks lovely!

      Reply
    46. Veena Azmanov

      October 05, 2018 at 1:27 pm

      5 stars
      Minestrone has a way of creeping up in my mind when winter comes closer. Love how comforting this soup is. Simple and easy just the way I like it.

      Reply
    47. Dan Zehr

      October 05, 2018 at 7:19 am

      5 stars
      Wonderful soup for the cold autumn evening. Thank you for this great idea! very very delicious!

      Reply
    48. Mahy Elamin

      October 05, 2018 at 7:00 am

      5 stars
      mmm wonderful soup. I LOVE it! I am going to try this out. This is a great idea, even for picky eaters!

      Reply
    49. Lauren

      October 04, 2018 at 5:34 pm

      This soup is simply delicious and perfect for Fall. I love the added chicken - makes it even more special.

      Reply
    50. Lauren Vavala

      October 04, 2018 at 4:08 pm

      5 stars
      This soup is so hearty and delicious! Perfect recipe for the season!

      Reply
    51. Claudia Lamascolo

      October 04, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      5 stars
      I really thought I commented on this before wow how did I miss this.? One of my all time favorite soups as an adult that I hated as a kid can you believe it. Now its the first soup I look for on a menu. I must try your version. My mom always used escarole as she would say schadal lol I love the cabbage in this I am sure it makes a tastier soup

      Reply
    52. Mirlene

      August 01, 2018 at 8:59 am

      5 stars
      I am looking forward to trying this minestrone soup in the upcoming winter days. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        August 01, 2018 at 5:28 pm

        You're welcome, Mirlene. I hope you enjoy it.

        Reply
    53. Tatiana

      August 01, 2018 at 2:45 am

      Recipes that uses seasonal ingredients are my favorite. I am going to try your chicken minestrone soup, it sound so delicious and intriguing, Marisa!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        August 01, 2018 at 5:27 pm

        Thank you, Tatiana! Using seasonal ingredients are the key.

        Reply
    54. Nicolas Hortense

      August 01, 2018 at 1:35 am

      I can totally relate to mum cooking comforting soups in the winter. She would always make these really nice filling soups filled with potatoes and pearl barley. Minestrone is one of my favourite soups but also one I don't have often enough. Thanks for sharing Marisa! This was a great read (:

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        August 01, 2018 at 5:26 pm

        Hi, Nicolas! What was the favorite soup your mum made?

        Reply
    55. Alexis

      July 31, 2018 at 8:49 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, we love a good soup recipe in our family. This looks absolutely delicious and perfect for late summer evening dinners.

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        August 01, 2018 at 5:26 pm

        I agree, Alexis!!

        Reply
    56. Heather

      July 31, 2018 at 7:33 pm

      5 stars
      This soup is absolutely gorgeous! So hearty, super flavorful and I am such a lover of pasta in my soups. I love that this is so easy to bring together and I can't wait for the weather to cool down so I can make a big pot of this!!!!

      Reply
      • Marisa Franca

        August 01, 2018 at 5:25 pm

        Hi, Heather! We are such lovers of soup -- and to think when I was a child I used to turn up my nose at it. What I wouldn't give for my mamma's soups now.

        Reply
    57. Jyothi (Jo)

      July 31, 2018 at 9:00 am

      5 stars
      This soup has my heart and soul - can't imagine anything better than this soup right now! It looks so delicious and inviting.

      Reply
    58. Veena Azmanov

      July 31, 2018 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      I love minestrone soup and this sounds so hearty and healthy. My kids love minestrone but without the beans. So often I keep the beans for me. Nothing beats a warm bowl of soup after hard days work on a cold winter day. Your post reminds me of winter and comfort food.

      Reply
    59. Tammy

      July 30, 2018 at 11:38 pm

      I love minestrone soup and yours looks so hearty and delicious, Marisa! I have to admit, I'm missing those Fall days for soups like this ^_^ This one is a keeper for sure.

      Reply
    60. Adriana Lopez Martin

      July 30, 2018 at 11:03 pm

      Minestrone soup is very comforting and one of my favorites. Perfect to use leftover veggies and those ingredients we have handy. Loving the picture of the fresh produce and of course the soup!

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    61. Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh

      July 30, 2018 at 8:37 pm

      Ohh, I can not wait until it's soup weather! This looks so good, and has me craving all the cooler weather that comes along with it.

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    62. Claudia Lamascolo

      July 30, 2018 at 5:32 pm

      Everything you make along with photo are so mouth watering. This happens to be my favorite soup other than wedding soup and you aced this with the photo love everything about it

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    63. Denay DeGuzman

      July 30, 2018 at 4:59 pm

      I love hearty, flavorful rustic soups! Your chicken minestrone looks so incredibly delicious. I know my family is going to love it. I'm adding it to next week's meal plan.

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    64. Valerie

      July 30, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      I love soup and can eat it pretty much year round. This sounds nice and hearty and looks like it has great texture.

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    65. Kim

      July 30, 2018 at 11:37 am

      5 stars
      It is the perfect time of the year for this recipe - I can run right to my local farmer's market to stock up on ingredients. I really love this!

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      • Marisa Franca

        July 31, 2018 at 7:10 am

        Hi, Kim! It's rainy here and on the clammy side -- perfect weather.

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    66. Michelle

      November 26, 2017 at 1:55 pm

      I love a delicious soup like this. And with all our Thanksgiving leftovers, I think I might have to make a turkey version of this minestrone. Yum!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 27, 2017 at 3:46 pm

        Hi, Michelle! Your turkey would be great in this soup. We've done that before. Enjoy!!

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    67. Gloria @ Homemade & Yummy

      November 25, 2017 at 11:12 am

      5 stars
      This looks like the perfect bowl of goodness for comfort food season. I really don't like the cold weather, but I do love having food like this to warm me up...makes the cold bearable for sure. Hearty and delicious...and making lots means great leftovers too.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 26, 2017 at 11:05 am

        Boy, Gloria, for not liking cold weather you're in one heck of a cold place. But I agree with you. As long as there's yummy comfort food around I'm happy. A hearty soup is just plain good for everything. xoxo

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    68. Veena Azmanov

      November 25, 2017 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      I always love reading your post Marisa. This Minestrone looks like a perfect dinner for us tonight because it's cold and rainy hear. Nothing beats a bowl of warm chicken and beans minestrone I think.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 26, 2017 at 11:06 am

        Thank you, Veena! Right now the family soup maker is making soup!! We always like to have a pot going! xoxo

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    69. Jolina

      November 24, 2017 at 10:00 pm

      5 stars
      Tree town. I love that 🙂 We're actually house hunting and we'd love to live in a tree-lined street! And how bright and vibrant is this dish. It's perfect for the kind of chilly weather we're having.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 26, 2017 at 11:10 am

        We do love the trees except in the fall -- lots and lots of leaves. Right now they are all gone except for the leaves in our lazy neighbors' yards who don't like to rake/mulch. Therefore when it's windy guess where the leaves blow?? Uh huh!! Right into our yard. ???? I guess you have to take the good with the bad. xoxo

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    70. Denise Wright

      November 24, 2017 at 7:38 pm

      5 stars
      That was just a lovely post. You and your mother remind me of stories my mother in law told me about her mother who came over from Italy in her 20's. I remember my MIL saying they had soup all the time because her father worked in the mines and it soothed his throat. I can't wait to try that trito and some of your other times. Looks delicious!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 26, 2017 at 11:13 am

        Thank you, Denise! The immigrants that came over then were hard workers. All they wanted to do was take care of their families!❤️ I bet your MIL has some good stories. I was fortunate to have a great MIL too. xoxo

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    71. Wendi

      November 22, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      This is a really stunning photo. I love the light. I bet the soup is good too - but the lighting is just fabulous! Congrats! 🙂

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    72. Fareeha

      November 14, 2015 at 11:27 pm

      Wow, this is just so incredible. I could right now grab that chicken minestrone from the screen and gobble it down in a minute. Lovely recipe.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 15, 2015 at 8:08 am

        Thank you!We love soup and are on to making more today 🙂

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    73. Joy @ Joy Love Food

      November 13, 2015 at 4:35 pm

      I love all the veggies in this, it looks delicious, perfect to enjoy after a long day of leaf raking!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 13, 2015 at 4:53 pm

        You got that right. After battling the leaves there is nothing like a warm cup of soup to soothe the soul and tired muscles. Thank you for commenting.

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    74. Molly Kumar

      November 13, 2015 at 4:13 am

      Such a gorgeous looking bowl of yum! Great recipe Marisa and it's actually my favorite soup 🙂

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 13, 2015 at 11:30 am

        Thank you Molly! I love soups and there are so many varieties to make and try! Thank you for commenting.

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    75. J @ Bless Her Heart Y'all

      November 12, 2015 at 8:03 pm

      Don't get me started on all those leaves! It seems like they are all raked up and then minutes later there is a new fresh layer on the ground! Grrr! Do get me started on this minestrone though! This looks warm, hearty, and delicious! If it's a "momma's recipe" then you know it is good! Yum!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 13, 2015 at 11:28 am

        I am so glad the leaves are finally down but NOT all gathered and removed! Going outside today to finish up -- Thank Goodness and when we come in there will be a hot bowl of soup waiting for us. Thank you for commenting. Have a great weekend.

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    76. angela@spinachtiger

      November 11, 2015 at 6:24 pm

      I love your pictures and this is a wonderful recipe. I'm pinning, because I never thought to do chicken minestrone and I love the bacon fat.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 11, 2015 at 6:32 pm

        Thank you -- hubby is a carnivore and loves to add protein to all his meals 🙂 And we don't like the word "fat" 🙂 we like to give it the gentler term "oil". Good grief, do you remember when our relatives used chicken fat --oops excuse me chicken oil?? Those were the days!!

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    77. nicole (thespicetrain.com)

      November 11, 2015 at 11:06 am

      We have a nice thick blanket of snow outside and I can't imagine anything better than this soup right now! It looks so delicious and inviting. Really nice photography too! 🙂

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 11, 2015 at 4:41 pm

        Perfect day for soup!! I love what you do with spices and your photography, well, you hit it out of the stratosphere! Stay warm.

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    78. Rosemary @anitalianinmykitchen

      November 11, 2015 at 8:33 am

      HI Marisa, what a delicious Minestrone, nothing better than soup at this time of the year. Thanks for linking up at the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 11, 2015 at 4:39 pm

        Yes indeed soup hits the spot every time and thank you girls for hosting the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.

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    79. Oana @AdoreFoods

      November 09, 2015 at 8:58 pm

      Would love a big bowl of your Minestrone soup right now! It looks fantastic and I can almost smell it 🙂 Yum!

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    80. Leslie @Bessie Bakes

      November 09, 2015 at 8:54 am

      Your momma was clearly a great cook. She taught you well! I love the versatility of this soup. Being able to add a myriad of fresh veggies makes it so hearty and healthy. Beautiful photos too!!

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    81. Donna

      November 07, 2015 at 4:55 pm

      What a lovely memory of your mom's soup from growing up - I love that it changed so much with the seasons - perfect! Oh and I had to have a laugh about the leaves - we just bought a house a while back and my husband warned me that come Fall, the leaves would be crazy - I said it would be fine....leaves are now driving me crazy, but I cant say anything 🙂

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 07, 2015 at 5:27 pm

        Boy am I ever with you when it comes to the leaves!! But this will be between you and me -- write to me anytime and gripe. Good grief they are still falling and the poor lawnmower has had to go to the repair shop. Hubby has been blowing the leaves in a pile. He's not a happy camper. I do NOT want to say I am tired of the leaves 😉

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    82. Kelly Hutchinson

      November 07, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      I love a good minestrone i the winter, especially with seasonal vegetables. This recipe looks amazing!

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    83. annie@ciaochowbambina

      November 07, 2015 at 9:12 am

      Well, you certainly put your 13 hour road trip to good use! This minestrone looks amazing! Nothing better than a large crock filled with this beautiful zuppa...one that's loaded with warm and savory goodness! Brava!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 07, 2015 at 10:54 am

        Grazie Annie! It was either do Sudoku or think about recipes and food -- guess what won easily 🙂

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    84. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

      November 07, 2015 at 7:04 am

      I love a whole meal in a bowl soup! Perfect and also as you said adaptable.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 07, 2015 at 10:56 am

        If you make it, let me know what you put in it?

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    85. Whitney @ That Square Plate

      November 07, 2015 at 12:44 am

      I've never made minestrone,.. I don't even know if I've ever had it! I can't believe it because I love all of the components.. I love Italian, and I love pasta. This is such a beautiful dish!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 07, 2015 at 10:55 am

        It is so very easy to make and it is great having everything in a bowl.

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    86. Chiara

      November 06, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      a perfect comfort food for these cool evening ! Buon fine settimana Marisa, un abbraccio

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 06, 2015 at 6:33 pm

        Anche ti, Chiara. Un abbraccio forte!

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    87. Tina Marie

      November 06, 2015 at 1:43 pm

      This is a bowl of comfort after my own heart! Looks so warm and delicious.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 06, 2015 at 2:28 pm

        It is and now were off to make another pot of soup!

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    88. Diane

      November 05, 2015 at 11:08 pm

      I absolutely LOVE Minestrone Soup. I can't wait to make your version. Perfect fall and winter meal:)

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    89. Ciao Florentina

      November 05, 2015 at 11:05 pm

      I could never turn down a minestrone, and this one looks about as good as it gets. Perfection !

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    90. Ciao Chow Linda

      November 05, 2015 at 10:04 pm

      Oh my but does that ever look like a bowl of comfort. I made some soup today using Swiss Chard, carrots and tomatoes, but didn't have any of those beautiful fat beans or other veggies like you used in yours. I need to ramp up my soup more tomorrow and add more veggies.

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    91. Diane P.

      November 05, 2015 at 2:12 pm

      When the weather turns cool, that signals my brain that it's time for good hearty soups. I think I started making soups the first week of October. Minestrone has always been one of my favorites----especially a thick, hearty soup with lots of veggies. Yours will be the next on my list of soups to make. Your pictures are lovely--so lifelike. I feel like I could reach into the computer screen with a spoon and take a taste!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 05, 2015 at 5:10 pm

        When the weather turns cool my appetite goes out of whack!! Everything and anything sounds good -- soup especially. Tomorrow is beef and barley soup -- one of my mom's favorites.

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    92. mila furman

      November 05, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      I love both soups you feature here!!! Minestrone has always been one of my favorites! And this reminds me to go ahead and make mine that I have not made in ages!!! Gorgeous!

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 05, 2015 at 12:06 pm

        Thank you! I love minestrone too! In fact I appreciate it more now than when I was young.

        Reply
    93. Jessy @ The Life Jolie

      November 05, 2015 at 10:16 am

      There is nothing better thank a delicious bowl of minestrone on a chilly fall day! This looks amazing!

      I stopped by from Thursday Favorite Things.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 05, 2015 at 11:34 am

        Hello!! I'm pleased to meet you. I hope we'll encounter each other again and again!

        Reply
    94. Jovina Coughlin

      November 05, 2015 at 8:28 am

      What a delicious looking soup and perfect for this time of year. It is also the perfect dinner after a busy day. So nourishing and comforting. A great idea to add chicken. I'll have to try that. Great recipe as always.

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      • Marisa Franca

        November 05, 2015 at 9:17 am

        Thank you Jovina! I do love the addition of the seasonal vegetables.

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      • Olivia Rose

        July 25, 2021 at 6:57 pm

        Looks so yummy. Thanks for sharing. Perfect for dinner meals.

        Reply
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