Loaded with vegetables, this comforting and delicious minestrone is ready in only 40 minutes.
Step 1
Heat the oil in a 6-quart saucepot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, green beans, zucchini, garlic and Italian seasoning and cook until the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Step 2
Stir the broth and tomatoes and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
Step 3
Increase the heat to medium. Stir in the beans and uncooked rotini and cook for 10 minutes or until the rotini is tender. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with the cheese, if desired.
This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.