Minestrone soup recipe: Easy-to-cook recipe for people with Myasthenia Gravis
Looking for a hot dish on a cold day? Look no further than this minestrone soup recipe, shared by Blair*, a person living with MG! Packed with veggies, it’s warm, comforting, and may be easier to chew and swallow than some other meals.
Exploring new ways to care for your well-being—like making healthy recipes—can be a productive step in your Myasthenia Gravis (MG) journey. Something as simple as a new MG-friendly meal may support your wellness goals.
Ingredients
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 130 g carrots, sliced
- 37.5 ml olive oil
- 400 g diced tomatoes
- 240 ml water
- 400g white beans, any type, drained
- 400g chickpeas, drained
- Cumin, salt and pepper to taste
For the topping
- A handful of parsley, chopped
- A small handful of pine nuts
- About two cloves of garlic, minced
- A pinch of dried basil
Minestrone soup recipe
Directions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a 4-quart, heavy-bottomed pan over medium heat and add diced onions and sliced carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes or until onion is fragrant.
- Add tomatoes, cumin, white beans, chickpeas, and water to the pot and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer until the carrots are soft, about 8 to 15 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To make the topping
Use a plunger-style food chopper or small food processor to coarsely chop the parsley, pine nuts, garlic, basil and the remaining of olive oil. Add a dash of salt if desired.
Please consult your healthcare team for which recipes are best for your dietary needs, whether any modifications would be appropriate, and consider any allergies or dietary restrictions before making these recipes.
*Featured on mg-united.com, a site for U.S. readers, this recipe has been contributed by individuals living with myasthenia gravis.
Date of preparation: July 2025 - EU-UNB-25-00059
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