minestrone

11 Jan, 2026

From Nicole at healmedelicious.com

Instructions

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, diced
• 1.5 cups celery, diced - about 3 large stalks
• 1 cup carrots, diced - about 3 medium sized carrots
• 1 lb ground beef, turkey or chicken
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2.5 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 TBSP dried oregano
• ½ TBSP dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 2 bay leaves
• ½ tsp red pepper flakes
• 2 medium sized Japanese sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped into ½-inch pieces
• 4 cups beef or chicken stock or bone broth
• 1 cup nomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 2 zucchinis, roughly chopped
• 1 pack AIP pasta (optional)
• 2 cups spinach
• chopped fresh parsley, for garnish (optional)

Instructions

1. To a large stockpot, add olive oil and heat stove on medium heat.

2. Add onion, celery, and carrots, and sauté until onions turn translucent.

3. Add ground meat, garlic, sea salt, onion powder, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried thyme, dried basil, and red pepper flakes. Sauté for 3-5 minutes, allowing the meat to brown and mix with the seasoning.

4. Add sweet potatoes.

5. Add broth*, nomato sauce**, water, and bay leaves. Bring to a boil, cover, and boil for 10 minutes.

6. To the boiling broth, add zucchini*** and cook for 5 minutes.

7. Add pasta if using, and boil for 10 minutes**** or cook until pasta is al dente.

8. Add spinach and stir to wilt.

9. Taste and adjust salt as necessary. Garnish with chopped parsley (optional).