Minestrone Soup in a Jar

Why You’ll Love It

A really easy recipe: To make the soup mix you simply have to add your ingredients to a jar and, to make up the soup, you just need to combine the mix with some other ingredients and cook.
So convenient: Want to whip up dinner in a hurry? Grab a jar of soup mix and you’ll find the recipe super-speedy to make as well as easy.
Tastes so good: Minestrone soup is a really delicious choice with pasta and vegetables in a garlicky tomato broth.
Customizable: You can use any pasta shapes you want, change the type of bouillon or use different vegetables when cooking the soup.

Minestrone Soup Mix Ingredients

A complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

Ditalini pasta: These tiny pasta tubes are the perfect size for soups.
Dried tomatoes: Use the dried ones not the sun-dried ones packed in liquid (I really like these!)
Minced onion and garlic: Again, you’ll need the dried kind, not fresh or the type you get packed in liquid.
Chicken bouillon cubes: To add an aromatic chicken flavor.
Tomatoes and vegetables: You add these when making the soup with the soup mix in a jar.
Chicken sausages: Optional but good if you want it meaty.

How to Make Minestrone in a Jar

For more detailed instructions with weights and measurements, jump to the printable recipe card.

Prepare the minestrone soup in a jar mix: Add the ingredients for the jar to a jar, put the lid on and seal tightly.
Cook the minestrone soup: Put the ingredients from the jar into a pot with the crushed tomatoes, vegetables, water and (if using) sausages. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, then serve hot.

Substitutions and Variations

Gluten-free option: If you want a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta.
Vegetarian version: Swap the chicken bouillon for vegetable bouillon and don’t use chicken sausages.
Different vegetables: Use fresh vegetables if you prefer those over frozen. Anything goes! Try green beans, fresh diced tomatoes or corn.
Add some herbs: You can either add dried herbs to your mix in the jar or add them to the soup while it cooks. Fresh herbs are good too if added at the end of the cooking time.

Serving Suggestions

As an appetizer: Pair minestrone soup with mushroom focaccia or this festive focaccia.
As a snack: Enjoy minestrone soup with homemade rosemary crackers.
As a main meal: This flavorful soup would be delicious served with a contrasting dish, perhaps Italian style steak, eggplant lasagna or some arancini.
Drink pairing: Italian cream soda is always good.

How to Store Dry Minestrone Soup Mix

Store: Your soup mix will keep for a long time if you have the jar tightly closed and keep it in a dark, dry place, like a pantry. Over time, some of the flavors will mute a bit but it’ll stay usable for a year – or more!