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Classic minestrone soup with a variety of vegetables

classic minestrone soup with a variety of vegetables
This minestrone soup, full of flavour and nutrients, is a classic Italian dish made from a variety of vegetables, usually including tomatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, pasta and beans, cooked in a vegetable or chicken stock. It is often seasoned with thyme, basil or oregano, and served with grated Parmesan cheese and fresh or crusty bread
Goes well with
Fresh bread and freshly grated parmesan cheese 
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Serving 4 people
Nutrition 1 serving
Calories 278kcal
Fat5g
Carbs 51g
Protein 11g
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients (i)
 

Instructions

  • Prepare all ingredients according to the list above and read through the recipe before starting
  • Heat a casserole big enough for the final dish and add (i)
    1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Add (i) and cook gently until it has softened, about 10 minutes (timer), stirring now and then
    2 onions, 200 g carrots
  • Season gently with (i)
    salt, black pepper
  • Add (i) and fry and stir for 1 minute
    3 cloves garlic
  • Add (i)
    400 g canned whole plum tomatoes, 1200 ml vegetable broth, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • Bring to a simmer and let it simmer for 45 minutes (timer) with the lid on
  • Add (i) and cook for 10 minutes (timer) or until the pasta is al dente
    265 g canned white kidney beans, 100 g elbow macaroni pasta
  • Add (i) and cook gently for 2 minutes
    400 g courgette, 100 g spinach
  • Adjust with some more liquid if too thick
  • Season with (i)
    salt, black pepper
  • Serve

Notes

The weight of the individual vegetables can vary so just aim at getting as close to the exact weight as possible
Alternatively use wholemeal pasta instead of white pasta
The broth can be made from a cube if you do not have broth at hand
To save time you can reduce the 45 minutes to 30 or even 15 minutes if it has to go quickly but you will lose the deeper taste in the dish which comes from longer cooking

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