It has been freezing in most of the country and while it is cold here most days right now, I wanted to share a recipe that can warm your heart and nourish your body today. Paleo Minestrone Soup is one of my favorite recipes to eat on a snowy day, to come home to after skiing, or just because I want food that is good for the soul.
Minestrone soup typically has beans, pasta, and lots of veggies. However, if grains and beans are not your friend most days (like me) then Paleo Minestrone Soup is the perfect recipe for you! Veggie packed with no grains and lots of potatoes are always a good substitute for beans in the soup.
Since minestrone soup has so many different colored veggies it also means it has tons of different vitamins and minerals. This is also good during the winter since lots of viruses like to hang out in the winter months, too. Vitamins Iike C and D with minerals like Zinc are imperative to your immune system, however, those aren't the only ones you need. Getting a variety of vitamins and nutrients makes sure that your body is functioning at its highest potential. Another way to boost the nutrients in this soup would be to use bone broth instead of chicken broth! It is so healthy for your gut, joints and overall health.
Tips for Paleo Minestrone Soup:
- I use ground chicken, but it is also good with and ground meat you like.
- If you are doing the Whole30, just leave out the grain-free pasta and add a few more potatoes- it is still delicious.
- You can use any pasta you like- I prefer Jovial grain-free or Banza pasta. If you want "regular pasta" or to add beans, go for it!
- Make a double batch because this is a great freezer meal down the road.
- If you can't find white sweet potatoes- feel free to use any potato you like! This is also really good with Yukon gold potatoes.
- You can cook this in your InstantPot too! Saute all your veggies and chicken, minus potatoes and spinach, then throw everything in your InstantPot and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
If you like this soup be sure to check out my Paleo "Pasta" Fagioli Soup, too!
Paleo Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large carrots diced
- 3 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 cups green beans chopped into bite size pieces
- 2 zucchini diced
- 2 cups spinach
- 2 medium white sweet potatoes diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 16 oz diced tomatoes
- 3 oz can tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Oregano
- ½ tablespoon Thyme
- 2 Bay leaves
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 box Jovial Grain Free Pasta I like shells or macaroni shaped (can also use Banza pasta)
Instructions
- Heat a large pot to medium and add olive oil. Brown the ground chicken in a pan until cooked through.
- To the same pot, add the carrots, celery, onion, green beans, and garlic to saute.
- Once chicken and veggies are combined, add the rest of the ingredients, except the pasta.
- Bring to a boil and let cook until potatoes are fork-tender then decrease the heat. This should take about 20 minutes.
- In the meantime cook your pasta according to the directions on the package.
- Once potatoes are cooked through or fork tender, add the pasta to the pot.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- I use ground chicken, but it is also good with and ground meat you like
- If you are doing the Whole30, just leave out the grain-free pasta and add a few more potatoes- it is still delicious
- If you want "real" pasta- then go for it! Same with beans, this doesn't have to be only Paleo
- Make a double batch because this is a great freezer meal down the road
- If you can't find white sweet potatoes- feel free to use any potato you like! This is also really good with Yukon gold potatoes.
- You can cook this in your InstantPot too! Saute all your veggies and chicken, minus potatoes and spinach, then throw everything in your InstantPot and cook on high pressure for 8 minutes.
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