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bowl of summer minestrone soup with arugula garnish

Summer Minestrone Soup

The perfect Summer soup recipe. Loads of veggie, bright, fresh flavors and made in only 30 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course dinner, Soup
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 160 kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 cup carrots (diced)
  • 1/2 cup onion (diced)
  • 1/2 cup celery (diced)
  • 1/2 cup zucchini
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 whole lemon (only the zest and juice)
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
  • 1 tbsp fresh garlic (chopped)
  • 1/4 cup corn (off the cob, or frozen, or canned)
  • 1/4 cup green peas (frozen, or fresh)
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups shredded chicken

Instructions
 

  • In a large soup pot or dutch oven, add olive oil. Add onions, carrots, celery, zucchini, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. Saute until onions are lightly translucent and veggies have a slight golden brown.
  • Add in corn, peas, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic. Saute until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, and chicken. Simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
  • Serve as desired and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 14gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 1117mgPotassium: 290mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1934IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chicken, soup
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