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Classic Italian Vegetable Soup - {Minestrone}

A rich and filling Italian soup for cold days and nights. Serve hot in small portions to 6 to 8 for a nice start to a larger meal -- or to 4 who just want to stuff themselves on soup, bread, and maybe some red wine.

Courses: Soup
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/4 cup 59mlOlive oil
1 cup 62g / 2.2ozFinely-chopped onion
1/2 cup 55g / 1.9ozChopped celery with leaves
1   Garlic clove - (to 2) - minced
1   Tomatoes - (28 oz) - with juice
1   Italian white beans (Cannelli)
5 cups 1185mlBeef or vegetable stock
1/2 cup 20g / 0.7ozFinely-chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup 237mlExtra-finely sliced, then
  Roughly chopped cabbage
2   Zucchini - unpeeled, and
  Cut into little cubes
1/2 cup 118mlDitalini (little tiny macaroni)
  Grated Parmesan cheese - for garnish

Recipe Instructions

Saute the onion and celery in the oil until wilted, toss in garlic and stir for a minute, then put in cut-up tomatoes and cook down for about 10 minutes to concentrate flavors.

Stir in beef stock, reserved tomato juice, and beans and bring to a boil. Add half the parsley, lower heat, and cook for about 30 minutes.

Add cabbage, zucchini, and ditalini and cook at a gentle boil until pasta is tender, about 15 minutes.

When ready to serve, stir in the rest of the parsley, maybe sprinkle in some more minced garlic. Season to taste and grate in some black pepper. Ladle into bowls and pass the parmesan.

Source:
Soup Of The Evening...Beautiful Soup at http://www.soupsong.com

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