Mom’s sort of taken up Keto. By “sort of,” I mean my nephew’s wife is kickin’ it with keto, so she’s got my mom following suit. So when we went out to visit recently, Mom had whipped up some lovely, carb-friendly Minestrone all ready for lunch. The soup was fantastic, so I took home the recipe.
I made a few changes to suit myself and drop the carbs just a smidge more. Mom’s recipe used a can of Northern beans which, spread out within the whole pot of soup, wasn’t too bad. But I’ve been wanting to try some black soybeans, so I swapped that out and added some crushed red pepper to kick up a little heat.
Really, this would be good with no beans at all if you don’t want. But I like the beans because it makes it a little heartier. So this is (mostly) Mom’s Minestrone, with a few minor tweaks because I can’t leave anything alone. I mean, let’s get real. I’ve made this several times, and each time I put something a little different in it, depending on what I have on hand.
Note: This recipe is for the Instant Pot BUT I have notes for using slow cooker or stovetop. Use what you’ve got, man.
Homemade broth is wonderful in this. Leftover celery or a few cherry tomatoes losing their perk? Plop ’em in! Have canned mushrooms instead of fresh? No worries. It’s soup, man. It’s forgiving as all get-out. Just use a bit of imagination and what you’ve got in your kitchen, and you’ll be rewarded with comfort food at it’s finest.
I have to admit it: mine is better than Mom’s.
This a great served up with some LC Tortilla “Crackers” with melted cheese. Mmm!
Are you going to make this one? I’d love to hear how yours turns out or what changes you made to make it your own. Keep the ideas coming!
Can i freeze this soup?
It should freeze just fine. My mom freezes hers!