A healthy and nutritious chunky Thermomix Minestrone Soup packed full of vegetables, beans and pasta!
Prepared and cooked entirely in a Thermomix machine... have it on the table in just 30 minutes!
When it comes to hearty winter soups, it doesn't get any more popular than minestrone! The combination of filling pasta with nutritious vegetables and beans is simply delicious.
Just like my Thai Pumpkin Soup, Cauliflower Soup, Thermomix Pumpkin Soup and Carrot, Pumpkin & Sweet Potato Soup, this healthy minestrone soup is so quick and easy to make... have dinner on the table in 30 minutes from scratch!
Why You're Going To Love This Soup
This flavour-packed soup is a firm family favourite (and is loved by even the fussiest of kids!):
- 30 minute recipe - from start to finish, this soup takes just 30 minutes! Amazing, right!? The perfect meal for busy weeknights.
- Versatile - mix and match with your favourite vegetables, pasta shells and beans (or whatever you already have at home!)
- Freezer-friendly - minestrone freezes beautifully. Freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
- Healthy - this Thermomix soup is packed full of healthy vegetables and beans... making it a great way to sneak a few extra veggies in to your day.
Equipment
This Thermomix Minestrone is of course made in a Thermomix machine!
It's suitable for use in all Thermomix models (TM31, TM5 and TM6) or any other thermal cooker.
I recommend removing the MC (measuring cup) and placing the rice basket or splatter guard over the top when cooking to avoid any splatters.
At no time should you exceed the MAX line in the Thermomix. Reduce the amount of vegetable stock liquid if need be.
What You Need
This versatile recipe allows you to mix and match with your favourite ingredients - simply keep the overall quantity the same.
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
- Garlic - you can use fresh garlic cloves or jarred minced garlic in this recipe.
- Onion - choose a regular brown onion and chop in half.
- Leek - roughly chop the white section of the leek.
- Olive oil - for sauteing the garlic, onion and leek.
- Vegetables - you can use any vegetables you like. I generally use carrot, celery, sweet potato and zucchini, however, peas, green beans and potatoes all work well too.
- Vegetable stock liquid - you can use store-bought liquid vegetable stock or powdered stock mixed with water.
- Tinned tomatoes - use tinned diced or chopped tomatoes.
- Tomato paste - this gives the Thermomix minestrone a deliciously rich flavour.
- Sugar - I like to use a small amount of caster sugar in my minestrone as it takes away the acidity of the tomatoes. You can substitute with brown, raw or white sugar if you prefer.
- Pasta shells - you can use any variety of small pasta shells you like. I recommend using macaroni, however, risoni, shells and spirals can also be used.
- Beans - again, you can use cannellini beans like I recommend, or you can use four bean mix, black beans or any tinned beans you have on hand.
- Bacon - chop and fry the bacon until crispy. I recommend using streaky bacon as it turns super crispy when cooked.
Step By Step Instructions
It couldn't be easier to make minestrone soup in the Thermomix!
Note: Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom for the ingredients quantities and full detailed method.
Step 1 - Chop
Place the onion, garlic and leek into the Thermomix and chop.
Step 2 - Saute
Add the olive oil and saute until soft.
Step 3 - Cook
Add the vegetables, tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and liquid stock.
Remove the MC (measuring cup) and place the rice basket or the splatter guard over the top.
Cook for 12 minutes.
Add the pasta, beans and cooked bacon and cook for a further 10 minutes with the splatter guard/rice basket in place.
Step 4 - Serve
Season the soup with salt and pepper then serve with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
FAQ's
Yes, absolutely. Chop 400g fresh tomatoes into small 2cm pieces and use in place of the tinned tomatoes.
Yes, simply saute the onion, garlic and leek and then cook the soup in a large saucepan on the stovetop.
Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley perfectly complement this simple Italian soup. I also like to make a batch of homemade rolls or scrolls to soak up the soup.
Expert Tips
Follow my top tips for the perfect Thermomix Minestrone soup:
- Do NOT exceed the MAX line - when cooking in the Thermomix, it's important to never exceed the MAX line (this is particularly important in the TM31 where the bowl is smaller than the TM5 and TM6). If you find that you're nearing the MAX line, simply decrease the amount of vegetable stock liquid.
- Remove the MC (measuring cup) and place the splatter guard or rice basket over the top to catch any splatters.
- Mix and match with any of your favourite vegetables or beans - just ensure you keep the total quantity of ingredients is the same.
- Omit the bacon for a vegetarian soup.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen or defrost in the fridge before reheating.
More Thermomix Soup Recipes
The Thermomix really is a soup-making dream machine!
Here's a few of my most popular Thermomix soup recipes...
Thermomix Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic or 2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 brown onion halved
- 1 leek roughly chopped, white part only
- 30 g olive oil
- 500 g vegetables (carrot, celery, sweet potato, zucchini) chopped into 1-2cm cubes, see notes
- 500 g liquid vegetable stock
- 400 g tin diced tomatoes
- 50 g tomato paste
- 10 g caster sugar or brown, raw or white sugar
- 70 g macaroni pasta shells or any small pasta shells
- 400 g cannellini beans rinsed and drained
- 200 g streaky bacon chopped and cooked until crispy
- parsley, salt, pepper and parmesan cheese to serve
Instructions
- Place the garlic, onion and leek into the Thermomix bowl. Chop for 5 seconds, Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Add the olive oil and saute for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1.
- Add the chopped vegetables, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, caster sugar and vegetable stock liquid. Cook for 12 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 2, REVERSE.Note: remove the MC and place the splatter guard or the rice basket over the top to catch any splatters.
- Add the macaroni pasta shells, cannellini beans and the cooked bacon. Cook for a further 10 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 2, REVERSE with the splatter guard/rice basket in place.
- Season with salt and pepper and serve with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Do NOT exceed the MAX line - when cooking in the Thermomix, it's important to never exceed the MAX line (this is particularly important in the TM31 where the bowl is smaller than the TM5 and TM6). If you find that you're nearing the MAX line, simply decrease the amount of vegetable stock liquid.
- Remove the MC (measuring cup) and place the splatter guard or rice basket over the top to catch any splatters.
- Mix and match with any of your favourite vegetables or beans - just ensure you keep the quantities the same.
- Omit the bacon for a vegetarian soup.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen or defrost in the fridge before reheating.
Courtney says
I think my kids would love this, although they aren’t a fan of beans… could I add the beans with the veg so they become part of the sauce/mushy and not obvious? Try hide as many nutrients as possible!
Lucy says
Hmm I haven't personally tried that! But feel free to give it a go!