Minestrone Soup Recipe - Italian Vegetable and Pasta Soup

[heartSLB]

Diner for tonight!!

[themaverickswon]

you sound like the jack in the box guy haha

[PopeOfTheUniverse]

who would dislike. ugh

[WoWSketcher]

Awesome ;)

[pleasanthacking]

It looks like more or less the stuff i do on daily basis :P Tho mine is vegan :)

[Irishandproud20]

Pasta not pawsta

[puggychu]

You sure can cook! Love this :)

[coaster415]

When Youtube makes a Food Porn category, this soup will be the cover photo.

[LunaAumento]

I made this vegan, and added the veggies that you added, and in my crockpot I added water, and a chicken cube to make the broth, along with a can of hunts, and chi chi beans, then added the veggies and cooked it for about six hours, then added the pasta before serving. Turned out super good!

[planetiowa]

@LunaAumento You made a VEGAN version...but added a CHICKEN cube? That's not vegan nor vegetarian!

[LunaAumento]

@planetiowa oops. xD Sorry! I had a little brain malfunction. >_> I'm not vegan anyway...so it doesn't really matter....

[mattincinci]

woops i double all the ingredients lol looks like we'll be eating this today and tomorrow and maybe even on sunday afternoon, it tastes delicious btw thanks for sharing the recipe John!

[mattincinci]

so far this soup is looking really good and tastes good its simmering on the stove now...

[mattincinci]

making this tomorrow ...looks sooooooooooo good

[aquastarj]

Thanks Chef John! I made this for Christmas lunch and everyone loved it! Just one problem I ran into was I had to adjust the amount of water constantly. Some other changes I made were I used spinach, because Swiss chard wasn't in season. And I used red kidney beans instead of cranberry beans. Oh, and I added more pasta. About a cup instead of 2/3 of a cup. Thanks again! The recipes definitley a keeper!

[ArizonaAdventures]

looks so good!

[xXisaac99Xx]

Would it taste just as good with vegetable stock?

[SuzieLady]

Oh my! I am so hungry now! You are great at making food look great and tempting!

wonderful Chef John!! :)

[orlendatube]

LOL-THAT soup does NOT need more color!

[H3N23]

looks soooooooo goooooooood

[baddogonline]

Want you to know, I made this soup, and it was great! :)

[jamesQII3701]

hey, did you drop a black olive in the bowl???

[orlendatube]

@jamesQII3701 ROFL!!!

[gm4ulkill]

oh fuck i just came...

[DubifyThis]

OMG I am sooooooooo hungry now O.O)

[MrHunkyjunky]

Im drooling here watching your videos... All i got is ramen noodles to compare to that

[DeJerBear]

wow.....for 3 years, i thought minestrone was pronounced mine-strone.....lololol

[youraverageuser]

mmmm like it just the way you made it! 

[Jimmylqd]

Finally Chef John is on the youtube browser page.

[xGoldenSlayerx]

Why no mashed Potatoes?

[askd221]

Oh god

[jackrussel999]

Could you do a vegetarian version?

[TheArtistNinja]

@jackrussel999 All you would have to do is forget the bacon. Or simply add whatever meat substitute you have. :) I am a vegan.

[Lollymiss1]

@jackrussel999 haha yeah......without meat!

[daspense]

So simple, and so delicious sounding. cant wait to try it

[sweetmusic02]

very healthy food... thanks.

[laceypennies]

You are so fun to listen to.  Subed!

[AnasG4C]

mom .. Can you come here for a sec I wanna ask you something :P XD

[ChristyJacole]

Chef John, what brand of knives do you use?

[Fluffymiyster]

I like listening to you...you're enthusiastic and actually make me want to try the recipe's. Usually I just sit and watch just to see the end result, but this soup looks easy to make...and this is coming from someone that hates cooking!

[TheBulFamily]

He sound like my dad

[Fjrrrrr]

that looks awsome i love it i wanna try it ASAP

[mztadobolina]

I thought minestrone didnt have meat?

[clunette]

What about adding the Parm rind?

[Zxc1011123]

This is better than burgers. :) similar like Chinese or Asian noodle ideas too. While we love make noodle longer, means symbol of long life for birthday celebration. :) Good way to throw noodle into soup too to get free flour soup, plus. Good for winter use in breakfast idea. :) Many people rinse noodle to cold , so lost the flour soup though.

[0shakeeelha0]

Wauuww it looks delicious 

[DJTechnoWolf]

Oh god damit, I'm hungry.

[L33W41K41]

Will kidney beans work? I love kidney beans ^^

[silverblue008]

Can you cook the pasta in a separate pot and pour it into the soup?

[mojototal]

Man...I should try doing one of your recipes, bro.

[pansyed]

gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabanzo

[EA78751]

chef john -- i am sorry if this has already been asked -- but what is your preferred brand of olive oil to use for cooking?

[EDMStitchy]

Thank you Chef John, made this last night for my lady and friends. Everyone loved it!, very easy to make. Watching this channel encourages me to cook more often. Thanks again!.

[sweetfactory20]

my stomach grumbled watching this :'(

[DejectedDonkey]

I wonder what the big guys think about Chef J. I'm sure they know about him, being he's the most popular chef on YouTube.

[Skrimpish]

nice gonna make this :D

[bowhunter2439]

I love minestronay soup ...hell ya...!!!

[MrMegaFredzeppelin]

@bowhunter2439 Me too.ROCK ON!!!!

[MsTina8888]

you sound like a charming, kind, cheerful, and mature gentleman for me. this is my first time watching your video and i like u so much already. thank you for posting. SUBSCRIBED! :)

[blackkittie]

Looks like heaven. My husband would love this.

[RAPOODDARAPPER]

that looks soooo goood <3

[vhem0920]

who's mouth is watering , right now?

[sweetfactory20]

@vhem0920 MINE. BADLY.

[IFknHateUTube]

I didn't have any of those little tubular noodles so I used miniature marshmallows instead. I think I found the wrong way to make minestrone.

[GAYPRIDE1985]

@IFknHateUTube  .....i hope you are joking.

[PamulaFuscello]

i'm italian and this isn't italian minestrone! it look good but isn't an italian recipe!!!!

[ThomasBaluWalter]

I'm fairly sure that you can ask 3 Italian moms about _the_ classic minestrone recipe and you will get 5 different recipes. :-)

[MrDrscheller]

you are simply the best :D

[toddbertuzzy44]

Still waiting on that smell feature youtube...

[silverblue008]

@toddbertuzzy44 a company is actually starting to work on smell-a-vision for TV's! ahaha

[L33W41K41]

@toddbertuzzy44 Forget about the smell feature...I'm waiting for the TASTE feature.

[llxwarbirdxll]

@toddbertuzzy44 Taste feature too.

[LittleHelperOfSanta]

@toddbertuzzy44 *eat feature

[yellowrollercorgi]

@toddbertuzzy44

more like eat feature

[Poenut]

I don't have a nice serving bowl like that. Can I use a different bowl?

[TheDrunkMunk]

@Poenut no

[lameristotel]

@Poenut Look if you dont have exactly the same bowl as Chef John dont even bother cooking this.

[arialk]

made this yesterday night, it was awesome! thanks!

[meowjanet]

Must try this,,...YUM!

[bembry3000]

we made this in my foods 2 class today

[peacefulblonde39]

YOU are my fav.!!

[MrHuliotheimmigrant]

mom get back in the kitchen!

[gaudetjaja]

This looks more like some kind of stew than a soup, but still I'd do a LOT to eat that magnificent bowl of it. In fact, I might even go as far as cooking up some minestrone myself !

[JB33ist]

wow Thanks veggie treat ...

[bestbitesforever]

MInestrone soup is so wonderful on a cold day! Those beans you used were just beautiful! Great video!

[annapudin]

This is so awesome.

[vanillabudz]

I love Minestrone ^_______^ Thanks Chef John!

[Emmalicourice]

Hi ChefJohn! Loving the recipe, i love minestrone soup! are there substitutes for the pancetta? I don't eat chicken or pork :P thank you!! (:

[notamulyavanga]

is it just me or does it sound like chef john is smiling when he says "and as always, ENJOY!!".. this is why i love chef john. he is soo happy to be teaching us to make good food!!

[seasonedtoker]

no rules about minestrones. it's just something between a soup and a stew. barebone is just any regular mildly thick stew with added pasta to give it some punch

[shazukal]

I wish I was your neighbor...

[metemi]

tomaydas

[artichokeh34rts]

thank you for sharing this recipe! minestrone is one of my favorite soups; it's so comforting during the winter :)

[elarhy]

how many days can this keep in the fridge?

[LaGitana87]

My family is Egyptian/Italian and any time we make a pasta soup, we fry the dry pasta in the aromatics so it gets golden brown then we add the soup. It completely changes the taste. It's so good sometimes we just toast pasta and add chicken stock and eat. I bet that would work here, will try!

[HapooDog]

It looks great!

[zev007]

Where's the cayenne?

[trannMonica]

Make a facebook page!!!

[citizenanna]

Chef John, my white cast iron dutch oven is so ugly and stained inside. How can I make it pretty like yours?

[Dargothedark]

Hey Chef John, first of all i'd just like to say I LOVE your videos, you have an amazing way of presenting the cooking process. One request, could you do a video going over your kitchen and your equipment? We always see little spinets but I would love a full overview. Thanks!

[rawimpact]

wtf a salad? GTFO of here if you need a chef to teach you that.

[BlueCrystalGem]

Can you make a BIG SALAD my dear Chef?

[andiar]

I'd love to know where you got your pots and pans, (especially if you could get some commission out of it). i checked your website but it says that part is under construction. the dutch oven and stainless steel skillet with lid would be enough really.

i tried this tonight - delicious! i love all your broths and soups - especially the pasta fazool.

[Jimmylqd]

WHAT?! NO CAYENNE?! who are you....

[youcandance12345]

much better than the self-serve minestrone at the store, that's for sure.

[skogenskotte]

you are the king!

[eatme0099]

Dear Chef John,

Please write a recipe book. I love you.

[AberdeenECC1983]

MOAR CAYENNE.

[MisterChef]

Chef John, you usually recommend serving food in heated bowls, or on heated plates. How do you heat plates up when you are cooking at home?

[mrscardinal1]

I'm cooking this now. The panchetta ham was 2.00 for 1/4 lb. at my local Italian deli. It smells delicious. I bought the cole slaw mix in the bag, and added a cup of that instead of buying an entire cabbage. Swiss chard was available as well as All the other ingredients. I live in Queens. Thank you!

[TheAmberdewer]

I am so jealous I've been so jealous of your dutch over forever. But they are so expensive.

[bl00dypir8]

You mean you don't add one single olive to your soup?!

[mrscardinal1]

@bl00dypir8 - LOL. A few black olives would really add a kick to this! haha. Good idea !

[eyechubcunt]

What no cayenne?

[ginalola333]

Looks yummy~

[schedir81]

Minestrone is great, I should make some one of these days. Haven't been eating any since moving back to the US from Italy.

[routhoula]

:D.......

[Orion6699]

Damn looks good chef!

[eicebleu]

My husband thinks all soups are boring. -_-  Too bad, they save money.

[Lythya]

YUM!!!!

[jaseth1337]

By tomorrow night, this will be the 50th foodwishes dish I have cooked! Thanks for all the awesome food, not once have I been disappointed.

[oishiininja]

@jaseth1337 You still have 605 recipes left? x3

[Robbyz88]

@jaseth1337 the best youtube cook !

[angizeigto]

oh yummmmm!

[missfuzzymittens]

Like sex for your tummy. mmmmmmm

[DemonDZ]

Watching the top comment I'm thinking, do you have a good recipe for ramen noodles?

[XIXNayRXIX]

This looks so delicious...

[69adrummer]

If I didn't have minestrone, could I fill my warm bowl with some cornell chicken, or chicken parm bake or molten lava cake?! mmm

[SpitsBeaTz]

Would be awesome if we toss in some prawns! OM NOM NOMZ

[carnage98kill]

I thought this was a tripe recipe.I'm glad it isn't

[OSemeador]

WHAT!!! BLASFEMY!!! You didn't put cayenne? That has to be the first time =P

[Esunshine71]

this is look great. thumps up:)

[TheVittleVlog]

Thanks Chef!

[SenorBarbata]

Can I put some ice cream in this?

[PrincessQQ22]

@SenorBarbata Yes, you cn. I think some Chocolate cake will work too :D

[therealeeeo]

@SenorBarbata

Only if it's spumone.

[rosebush656]

@SenorBarbata lol

[rachiibuu]

Wish my husband ate soup -.-

[lawnhippy]

ok what is it you toss in with the onions @ 0:34

[CherryJane20]

Something must be wrong with me. I have never been able to eat Minestrone! And even tho this looks amazing, I just know at the first bite, I will be unhappy...I need a psychiatrist!

[tityan]

Wow! This is fabulous!

[popze]

Thanks for makins this, Chef John :D

Minestrone soup is one of my favorite soups for vinter.

For it's really a great comfort food :)

but now I know what I'll be making for dinner tonight :D

[breakingthisdown]

Yum!

[AzizV]

'of course'. Why shouldn't you brown the garlic?

[AtomicFuse1]

chickpeas.

[BennyIsip]

my youtube is running really slow :(

[akmeximo]

Adult Spaghetti'o's

[ashline1974]

Making me hungry.

[alicoskun1968]

Yummy! Making it this week for sure!

Thanks guys. It'll keep my kids happy!

[phinx102]

so is it ok to leave out the Pasta and switch the Bacon with chicken?

[sosyPel]

@phinx102 you can leave out the pasta and use only the bread...but for the chicken I don't know...maybe it's better to use pork meat

[DickLodge68]

I love cooking shows.....this guy is just an ass. Welcome tooooo fooood-wishes for some soouup! Loose the voice! Now wait he crushed the tomatoes with his hands? This jack-ass is so condescending and you people like this guy? See this "add water as needed"! Wow!

[FoT0N]

And as allways.... I got hugnry... :D

[TheLostAura]

You made my day once again. I just have to try this one out! Looks so incredibly delicious. Thank you chef John!

[pixiedust2160]

Omg I wanna eat this!!

[TheDevineBeing]

@Sen1Sky Um wouldn't you like perminately serverly damage your feets if you nailed your horseshoes to them?. Like you'd brake all 10 toes, brake all the bones in feets, servely damage the soles and arch of your foot. You wouldn't be able to walk ever again.

[CherryJane20]

@Sen1Sky wtf...

[Badzeep]

@Sen1Sky Horses aren't supposed to like Tennis. You FAKE, LULZ. :l

[Heemoproductions]

tomeda?

[zebraluna]

One of the things I like most about your show is the whole "wing it" philosophy of cooking.

[GoliathAngelus]

Thanks John !!

[lounon]

God this look soo soooo GOOD!

[TheDoobliedoo]

It looks very tasty :)

Don't you overcook your vegetables this way? Isn't it better to put them all in so they're done the same time, instead of cooking them one after the other? I'm still learning how to cook though, so my idea is probably not right, but I'd just like to learn why this is the right way to do it.

[DrunknShooter]

What a great hardy soup to warm you up on a cold day. Great idea about the addition of Garbanzo beans!

[JoeKun10]

when i first saw this i thought chef john was playing minecraft, guess not, good recipe btw ^^