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Minestrone Soup Recipe

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 10
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 large yellow onion cubed
  • 1 small capsicum cubed
  • 1 medium carrot cubed
  • 1 cup sweet peas halved
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 2 leeks sliced
  • 5 garlic cloves grated
  • 2 red chilies sliced
  • 2 x 400g canned diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup canned white beans
  • 3/4 cup small pasta elbows, shells, orecchiette
  • 5 cups chicken/vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Parsley for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat the oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add the onion, chili, and bay leaf. Saute for a few minutes.
  3. Add the garlic and saute for a further 30 seconds.
  4. Add the carrots, celery, capsicum and leek.
  5. Season with salt, black pepper and mixed herbs.
  6. Add chicken stock and canned tomatoes.
  7. Once the vegetables are tender, add the pasta till al-dente.
  8. Add the white beans and sweet peas.
  9. Mix in chili flakes and parmesan and top with parsley. Add more salt if required.
  10. Serve in bowls. Top with more parmesan if preferred.