Minestrone
| Preparation: | 35 min |
| Marinating/Waiting: | 0 min |
| Cooking: | 20 min |
| Total: | 55 min |
servings
Recipe ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) Irresistibles extra virgin olive oil*
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 carrots, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced rutabaga
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) green beans, cut up
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) diced parsnip
- 3 garlic cloves, flattened and chopped
- 3 dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) Irresistibles* oregano
- 1/2 tsp. (2 mL) Irresistibles rosemary*
- Fresh thyme to taste
- 1 Irresistibles bay leaf*
- Red chilli pepper flakes to taste
- Salt to taste
- 8 cups (2 litres) Irresistibles Life Smart beef or vegetable broth or mixture of both
- ½ 19-oz. (540 mL) can diced plum tomatoes, packed in juice
- 1 19-oz. (540 mL) can Irresistibles Life Smart Romano beans*, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) broccoli florets
- 1/2 unpeeled zucchini, finely chopped
- Small pasta like Selection cavatappi*, Irresistibles Life Smart macaroni, penne*, cooked
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) Irresistibles* pesto for garnish
- Grated fresh Parmesan Reggiano for garnish to taste
Preparation
In a stockpot over medium-low heat, sweat onion, carrots, celery and shallot in oil, covered, for a few minutes.
Add rutabaga, green beans, parsnip, garlic and dried tomatoes and cook, uncovered, for a few minutes. Add herbs and chili pepper flakes. Salt lightly.
Add broth and plum tomatoes and bring to a boil.
Cook over medium heat until vegetables are cooked al dente.
Add Romano beans, broccoli and zucchini, and cook 2 – 3 minutes.
To serve, put a little cooked pasta and 2 tsp. (10 mL) pesto in each bowl, and add piping hot soup.
Garnish generously with Parmesan and serve with crusty bread.
Suggestion
* We recommend Selection and Irresistibles products.
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Minestrone Soup
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