The Best Minestrone Soup
This delicious, veggie packed soup is a meal in itself.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Cuisine: Italian
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Ingredients
- 1 glug of olive oil
- 4 oz. (113g) pancetta or bacon, diced
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and small dice
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 leek, cut in half lengthwise, rinsed well to ensure there is no sand or dirt between the leaves. and thinly sliced.
- 3 –4 cups thinly sliced green (savoy) cabbage
- 2 zucchini (courgette), diced
- 1 large potato, peeled and diced
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken stock (can be made with bouillon cubes but use LESS than the recommended dose non the box – it’s too salty. Start by using half. )
- 3 cups (700ml) beef stock (same note as above with bouillon)
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 6 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 3 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- salt, to taste
- 1 can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup small macaroni or orzo pasta
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat a glug of olive oil in a very large soup pot over medium-high heat and saute the pancetta or bacon until it releases its fat and begins to crisp.
- Add the garlic, leeks, onion and carrots and saute until beginning to soften, 5-7 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, stock, tomato paste, parsley, basil, oregano, and pepper and bring to a simmer.
- Add the zucchini, cabbage, beans and pasta and simmer until the potato and pasta are cooked.
- Season the soup with salt and pepper. The soup will get very thick. Add more stock if necessary but then you will need to possibly add more seasoning.
- Serve with grated parmesan on the side.
Keywords: Minestrone, soup, comfort food, Italian,
Find it online: https://spicyfig.com/blog/recipe/the-best-minestrone-soup/