VegItaly
Minestrone soup
A soup with everything in it, including pasta. A meal pretending to be a starter.
45 minTime
9 gProtein each
mildSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 45 minutes come after.
The big soupMake it your way
Grandma's wayItalian vegetable soup with pasta and beans.
The original213kcalsame
9 gproteinsame
8 gfibresame
45minutessame
Olive oil1½ tbsp
Onion1, chopped
Garlic4 cloves, chopped
Carrot1, diced
Green beans8, chopped
Zucchini (courgette, baby marrow)1 small, diced
Cabbage1 cup, shredded
Tomato3, chopped
Tomato puree⅓ cup
Rajma, dry (dried red kidney beans)⅓ cup dry, soaked and boiled
Pasta½ cup small pasta
Dried mixed herbs (italian seasoning)1½ tsp
Basil leavesa few leaves
Water4 cups
Processed cheese (american cheese)to serve, grated
Black pepper½ tsp
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Heat oil, soften onion, garlic and carrot for 4 minutes.
- 2Add beans, zucchini, cabbage, tomato, puree and herbs. Cook 3 minutes.
- 3Add water, rajma and salt. Simmer 15 minutes.
- 4Add pasta and cook until tender, about 8 minutes.
- 5Finish with basil, pepper and cheese.
Serve it like thisLadle into warm bowls and serve hot, with a few coriander leaves on top.