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Minestrone Soup served and ready to eat
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Minestrone Soup

A hearty Italian vegetable soup with beans and pasta — a whole meal in a bowl, endlessly adaptable.

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15 minPrep
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30 minCook
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5Serves
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Ingredients

  • 1 onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery, all diced
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 courgette, diced
  • 1 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 can cannellini beans
  • 1.5 litres stock
  • 1 cup small pasta
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • Olive oil, salt, pepper
  • Parmesan to serve

Instructions

  1. Soften the onion, carrot and celery in oil.
  2. Add the garlic, courgette, tomatoes, beans, stock and oregano.
  3. Simmer 15 minutes.
  4. Add the pasta and cook until tender.
  5. Season and serve with parmesan.
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Tara’s tips

  • Use whatever vegetables you have — minestrone is forgiving.
  • A parmesan rind simmered in the broth adds depth.

Serving suggestions

  • Serve with crusty bread and parmesan.

Storage & reheating

Keeps 4 days; cook pasta separately if freezing.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Gluten-free?

Use gluten-free pasta or extra beans.

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