Summer Minestrone Soup

We love a good soup all year round and this gluten-free Summer Minestrone Soup is a perfect way to enjoy so much Summer produce!

It’s made with zucchini, summer squash, green beans, swiss chard and so much more, making it fresh tasting enough for a warm Summer evening, but cozy enough to enjoy on a cool evening.

Plus it has white beans and gluten-free pasta making hearty and satisfying enough for a meal!

So let’s make it!

There’s a cooking video on this page so you can see how easy it is to make it. If you’re new to the website, there’s a printable recipe on the on the bottom of the page with exact measurements and directions.

Don’t be deterred by the long list of ingredients! It takes some time to cut everything, but then the soup simmers to perfection and it’s worth it!

Here’s what you need:

Fresh produce:

leeks

garlic

carrots

celery

onions

swiss chard

green beans

zucchini

summer squash

basil

Canned or boxed:

extra virgin olive oil

vegetable broth

diced tomatoes

cannelini beans

dried oregano, salt & pepper

gluten-free shells or ditalini pasta

And like I said, after you’ve gathered and chopped all your ingredients, it basically just cooks!

Like with most soups, it starts with a base of carrots, celery and onions sauteed in olive oil. I also use leeks because I love their flavor and they feel Summery to me!

I like to saute the carrots and celery a few minutes first, so that they get a head start cooking as they take longer then the onion and leeks, then add the onions and leeks.

Then stir in the salt, pepper and garlic.

The you add most of the rest of the ingredients — the broth and water, cannellini beans, zucchini, squash, green beans, diced tomatoes and dried oregano, and let it simmer for 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, or when you’re ready to serve, simultaneously cook the gluten-free pasta and add in the swiss chard and basil.

I recommend cooking the pasta separately so that it stays freshest and you can control the cooking time.

Then if you have any leftover soup, you can just add fresh pasta, or even enjoy it without! The flavor of the soup is so delicious all on its own!

For the pasta, you can use any brand or shape you love, but I recommend either gluten-free shells or ditalini. The smaller shape works well with the soup and holds its form well.

Here are two brands we love… Banza Shells and Le Veneziane Ditalini (amazon affiliate links)

And, as with all greens, it will look like a ton of Swiss chard initially, but as it cooks, it shrinks down a lot!

And that’s it!

A super fresh tasting, nourishing and delicious meal!

Hope you love it as much as we do!

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