Minestrone soup is the national soup of Italy. Minestrone literally means big soup. There is no fixed set of ingredients for the soup. It can be made with any combination of vegetables and pasta. You could use any left over vegetables in the fridge or fresh seasonal vegetables. Whenever I make the soup, I like to use some vegetables, some small pasta, some type of beans and some greens. This gives it a combination of textures and makes it very nutritious.