White Kidney Beans Minestrone Soup. These are usually cannellini beans aka white kidney beans black beans pinto beans or borlotti beans aka cranberry beans. Sprinkle with italian seasoning and additional salt and black pepper if desired and stir to combine.

Increase heat to high and bring to a boil then immediately reduce heat to medium low. Most recipes do call for cannelloni beans but i have used white navy beans borlotti and even kidney beans and my minestrone tasted just fine. Sprinkle with italian seasoning and additional salt and black pepper if desired and stir to combine.
Minestrone soup also tastes delicious with green beans as well.
You can use any type of beans dried or canned that you like. So much so that my husband didn t miss the meat at all in this soup. Delicious with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a side of garlic bread. Stir in the crushed tomatoes chicken broth zucchini green beans red kidney beans and white kidney beans and italian seasoning.