Minestrone

Minestrone is traditional Italian thick soupIt is prepared from seasonal vegetables and rice or pasta is often added to it.

To this day, it is one of the most popular Italian dishes, which was originally part of the "cucina povera" cuisine of the poor and was served as the main course.

The recipe was compiled by Maktarinka and you can also find it in cookbook e-book downloadable One-pot recipes.

Serving: 360g

Ingredients for 10 servings

• 100g Onion
• 200 g Carrots
• 300 g Zucchini
• 50 g Oregano
• 750 g Chopped canned tomatoes
• 2 l Water/vegetable stock
• 250 g Small white dry beans
• 75 g Tomato puree
• 200 g Pasta (farfalle, fusilli...)
• Salt
• Sugar
• Ground black pepper

Technological process

1. Soak the beans overnight and cook until soft the next day. Set aside.
2. Fry chopped onion, carrot, zucchini and oregano in oil.
3. Add water or vegetable broth and chopped tomatoes.
4. Cook for 20 minutes.
5. Mix in the puree and cooked beans, season with salt, sugar and ground black pepper.
6. Cook the pasta separately and add it to the soup just before serving so that it doesn't overcook.