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Cooking Time
45 min.
Serves
4
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About This Recipe
Italian minestrone soup is one of those dishes that were invented out of necessity, as they say. Originally, it was made by poor peasants who included a variety of seasonal vegetables from their own gardens. By the way, this sparked the development of the dish's idea! For example, the composition of spring minestrone was very different from the autumn version. In wealthier families, this soup was made with meat, but traditionally it is not included in the recipe. In other words, a rich broth is not needed for minestrone: making the dish more filling is achieved by using a large quantity of vegetables, including legumes, sometimes bacon, and also grated Parmesan cheese, which is sprinkled on top before serving. It’s worth a try!
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Ingredients List
Total ingredients: 15
Serves:
Bacon - 100 g
Zucchini small - 2 pcs.
Carrot - 2 pcs.
Celery stalk - 2 pcs.
Onion - 2 pcs.
Garlic - 3 clove
Extra virgin olive oil - 3 tbsp
Green basil - 4 bunch
Chopped tomatoes in their own juice - 1 l
Canned red beans - 400 g
Water - 1 l
Fine pasta (orzo or stars) - 50 g
Bay leaf - 2 pcs.
Ground black pepper - to taste
Salt - to taste
Nutrition Facts
Serves:
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Fat
109г
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Carbohydrates
262г
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Protein
94г
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Kcal
Daily Values
Preparation Steps
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients for Italian minestrone soup. Cut the bacon into small cubes. Wash and peel the zucchini, carrots and celery. Peel the bulbs.
Step 2
Cut celery, onions and carrots into small cubes, zucchini into large ones. Peel the garlic cloves and chop finely. In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, heat 2 tbsp. l. olive oil.
Step 3
Place bacon, onion, garlic, carrots and celery in pan. Fry the minestrone ingredients, stirring frequently, over low heat until the onions are golden brown (about 15 minutes).
Step 4
While the vegetables for minestrone are being prepared, separate the basil leaves from the stems, remove 3-4 cm of the bottom of the stems (they are too tough), and chop the rest very finely.
Step 5
Add the chopped basil stems, zucchini and chopped tomatoes along with the liquid to the soup pot. Bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.
Step 6
Pour in boiling water, salt and pepper. Add bay leaf, pasta and beans (maybe with a little liquid). Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
Step 7
Coarsely chop the basil leaves. Add them to the soup, pour in the remaining olive oil. Cover the pan with a lid and let the minestrone soup simmer for 10 minutes. Before serving, you can sprinkle with grated hard cheese and add a little more olive oil.
Enjoy your meal!
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