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Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta

This spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta is perfect for cool nights. It’s packed full of vegetables, is vegetarian-friendly, and ready in just 30 minutes! Your whole family will love this easy and flavorful soup.

Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta in a white bowl.

Nothing is better than a big bowl of hearty soup, any time of year.

This spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta is full of bright green vegetables, tender noodles, rich broth, and a fresh creamy topping.

Even meat lovers can’t deny how satisfying and filling this vegetarian soup is!

And the best part? It comes together in only 30 minutes, so it’s perfect to whip up for a weeknight meal.

Trust me, you’re going to love making this spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta for your friends and family!

Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta topped with fresh herbs.

Ingredients for spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta 

  • Leeks – Leeks have a delicate, mild onion flavor.
  • Garlic – A classic addition that will bring an earthiness to the dish.
  • Fresh Oregano – A strong, sweet, and pungent herb. I do not recommend substituting dried oregano here, because it is so much stronger than fresh. 
  • Vegetable stock – Feel free to use either homemade or your favorite store-bought variety.
  • Vegetables – I’ve chosen zucchini, peas, and asparagus because they’re bright green, fresh, and sweet in soups. 
  • White beans – Canned cannellini beans, or great northern beans would work well here. Soft interior, but able to hold their shape after having been cooked. 
  • Small shaped pasta – I’ve used ditalini, but any small shapes–acini de pepe, stelline, or rings–would be fine.
  • Lemon – Lemon gives us a fresh burst of citrus flavor
  • Ricotta cheese – This Italian whey cheese is super smooth and creamy.

Additional proteins

If you’re not vegetarian and you’re looking for a little extra protein in this soup, there’s a super-easy way to do it!

Most major grocery stores have pre-cooked rotisserie chickens in their deli sections. 

Shred up some rotisserie chicken and add it in! Fast and easy!

Different vegetables

Don’t be afraid to customize this soup to your tastes. 

If you’re not a fan of peas, feel free to double the amounts of either the zucchini or asparagus. 

It’s all up to you!

Other great additions would be yellow summer squash, fresh baby spinach, sweet fennel, or sugar snap peas.

Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta served with extra topping.

Storage and leftovers

This soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Reheating is as simple as placing it in a microwave-safe dish, covered loosely with a damp paper towel, and heating for 2-3 minutes or until heated thoroughly. 

Store the whipped lemon ricotta separately, also in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. 

Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta in a bowl.

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This spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta is perfect for cool nights. It's packed full of vegetables, is vegetarian friendly and ready in just 30 minutes! Your whole family will love this easy and flavorful soup.

Spring Minestrone Soup with Lemon Whipped Ricotta

Author: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
This spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta is perfect for cool nights. It’s packed full of vegetables, is vegetarian friendly and ready in just 30 minutes! Your whole family will love this easy and flavorful soup.
4.73 from 11 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 leeks cleaned, trimmed and thinly sliced into half moons
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
  • 6 cups vegetable stock
  • 2 cups diced zucchini
  • 2 cups diced asparagus
  • 2 cups frozen peas
  • 1 14 ounce can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup minced parsley
  • 8 ounces small shaped pasta cooked
  • 1/2 lemon juiced and zested
  • 1 cup ricotta
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Black pepper freshly cracked, to taste

Instructions

  • Add butter to a soup pot and set over medium high heat.
  • When the butter is melted add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Add garlic and oregano and saute for a minute.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock and bring to a boil.
  • Add in the zucchini, asparagus, peas and white beans. Cook for 5 minutes to just soften the vegetables.
  • Turn off the heat and stir in parsley, cooked pasta and lemon juice.
  • Using a mixer, blend ricotta cheese with lemon zest until fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Season soup with kosher salt and pepper.
  • Serve soup with a dollop of whipped ricotta on top.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 1011mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword dinner recipes, easy soup recipes, fast dinner recipes, lemon whipped ricotta, minestrone recipes, soup recipes, spring minestrone, spring minestrone soup with lemon whipped ricotta, whipped ricotta
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Recipe Rating




Nellie Tracy

Sunday 26th of May 2019

Such a delicious and perfect soup for Spring!

Krista

Tuesday 9th of April 2019

This just screams Spring! Love the coloring too!

Patricia @ Grab a Plate

Sunday 7th of April 2019

This looks so fresh and delicious! Love the added ricotta on top - genius!

Taylor

Sunday 7th of April 2019

This is the perfect light and refreshing soup! Yum!

Beth Pierce

Saturday 6th of April 2019

Love all the flavorful vegetables in this soup! This looks like a great lunch; I'm looking forward to enjoying this soon!

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