Minestrone is a vegetable soup originating from Italy. It is usually made out of whatever vegetables are in season. It can be a vegetarian dish, it could also contain meat or a meat based broth like chicken stock. Bean broth is argued to be the base of a minestrone and that Borlotti beans also called Roman beans are the beans to use for a genuine minestrone.
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup dried beans
1/4 lb. salt pork, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 qt. soup stock
1 cup elbow macaroni
1 cup tomatoes, canned or fresh
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/4 cup parsley, chopped
(boiling water, if needed)
DIRECTION:
Soak dried beans overnight. Drain, cover with fresh water, bring to boil and cook 30 minutes. Drain.
Fry salt pork for few minutes, add carrots, celery, onion, garlic; simmer 5 minutes.
Add soup stock and seasonings; cook 15 minutes more.
Add macaroni, cook until tender.
Add boiled beans, tomatoes (add boiling water if more liquid is needed).
Add parsley.
Sprinkle cheese over each portion.
ENJOY !!!
5 Comments
Gina
This is one of my favorite soups. I actually made it for supper last night and have enough to get us at least halfway through the week. Yummy! Great soup for a cold day!
Reci
That’s so cool, I haven’t had it in a while. I love a good soup too in this colder weather
Chloe Chats
This looks absolutely delicious and it would be great to make for this time of the year, I love having a good soup when it gets colder.
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Reci
I love a good soup too. ?
Juliet Ly
OMG! I love a hearty soup in the fall and winter. I’ll definitely be making a vegetarian version of this really soon!