RecipesItalyMinestrone

Minestrone

Italian vegetable soup - hearty soup with beans, pasta, and seasonal vegetables.

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Servings8
DifficultyEasy

🧂 Ingredients

  • 400 g Cannellini beans
  • 4 cups Mixed vegetables
  • 100 g Small pasta
  • 400 g Tomatoes
  • 1 piece Parmigiano rind
  • for serving Pesto

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Sauté onion, celery, carrot.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  2. 2

    Add vegetables, tomatoes, broth, cheese rind.

    ⏱️ 10 minutes
  3. 3

    Simmer 45 minutes until vegetables tender.

    ⏱️ 45 minutes
  4. 4

    Add pasta and beans. Cook until pasta done. Serve with pesto.

💡 Pro Tips

  • Cheese rind adds depth
  • Seasonal vegetables
  • Better next day

🔄 Variations

  • Milanese with rice
  • Genovese with pesto

🥗 Nutrition

Per serving

Calories220
Protein12g
Carbs38g
Fat4g
Fiber8g

🏷️ Tags

Minestrone Recipe - Italy | world.food