Minestrone with vegetables, beans, small pasta, parmesan and basil
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Minestrone

This minestrone combines onion, carrot, celery, potato, zucchini, tomato, beans, broth and small pasta. At the end, parmesan, basil or pesto provide depth without making the soup heavy.

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Total time 55 min
Calories 390 kcal
Servings 4 servings
Difficulty Easy
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Why this recipe works

Minestrone with vegetables, beans and small pasta

Minestrone is flexible, but not indiscriminate. Hard vegetables come first, tender vegetables later. Beans give substance, pasta or rice make the soup satisfying. If the noodles cook with it, there should be enough broth in the pot.

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Recipe

Minestrone

Minestrone is an Italian vegetable soup with beans, vegetables, broth and small noodles or rice. Vegetables come in stages depending on the cooking time.

Ingredients

4 servings

Method

  1. 1

    Sweat vegetables

    Sauté the onion, carrots, celery and potatoes in olive oil for 5 minutes.

  2. 2

    Cooking soup

    Add the tomatoes and stock. Simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are almost tender.

  3. 3

    Tender ingredients to complement

    Add zucchini, beans and small pasta. Cook for another 8 to 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.

  4. 4

    Season to taste

    Season with salt, pepper and a little Parmesan cheese if desired. If the soup is too thick, add stock.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Serve with basil, olive oil and Parmesan cheese, the pasta thickens when standing.

Kitchen know-how

Tips for Minestrone

Staggering vegetables

Hard vegetables take longer than zucchini or beans. This way, the soup does not remain mushy.

Add the stock

Small pasta absorbs a lot of liquid. When warming up, add stock or water.

Top off with Parmesan cheese

Parmesan or a spoonful of pesto adds depth and umami at the end.

Variations

How to adapt this recipe

A spoonful of basil pesto at the end makes the soup stronger and fresher.

For a lighter soup, omit the pasta and use more beans or vegetables.

Nutrition per serving

390kcal
52.0 gCarbohydrates
16.0 gProtein
12.0 gFat

Values are estimates and may vary depending on the ingredients, brands, portion size and preparation method used.

Frequently asked questions

FAQ about Minestrone

Carrots, celery, potatoes, zucchini, tomatoes, beans, savoy cabbage or green beans are all suitable depending on the season.

Yes, but it is better to cook pasta separately or add more stock when warming up, because it is very tightening.

With vegetable broth it is vegetarian. Parmesan can be omitted or replaced as desired.

Beans, small pasta, rice or toasted bread make the soup more filling.

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