Authentic Italian Minestrone Soup Recipe
This minestrone recipe is authentic just like you'd find in Italy. Try it today and you won't be disappointed.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons (3 tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
- 1 (1) large onion
- 1 (1) celery stalk
- 2 (2) carrots
- 3 (3) potatoes
- 250 g (2.5 cups) white cauliflower
- 50 grams (0.28 cups) Cannellini white beans canned
- 250 g (1.72 cups) peas
- 2 (2) zucchini
- 3 (3) tomatoes diced
- 50 grams (1.67 cups) fresh spinach
- 50 grams (0.75 cups) kale
- fresh parsley as desired
- fresh basil as desired
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 6-7 cups (6-7 cups) water
- Parmesan cheese optional
Equipment
- medium pot
- large soup pot or large Dutch oven
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
- potato peeler
Instructions
- Peel and finely mince the onion.
- Now wash all the other veggies thoroughly and cut them into 1 cm squares. The cauliflower and/or broccoli should be cut into small florets and the leafy greens should be roughly chopped into bite sized pieces or smaller.
- Put a pot of 6-7 cups of water on to boil.
- In another larger pot, add 3 tablespoons of oil and saute the onion, carrot, and celery for 3 minutes. Next add the cauliflower and potatoes and let it cook for 5 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Now add the Cannellini beans, peas, zucchini, tomatoes, spinach and kale and or any other leafy or soft vegetables you have chosen.
- Finally add the 6 to 7 cups of boiling water, or until the vegetables are completely covered.
- Bring the minestrone to a boil, then cover with a lid, lower the heat and simmer slowly for 40 to 50 minutes.
- Don’t overcook the vegetables. You want them to remain intact and maintain as much of their color as possible.
- At the end of the cooking time, add salt and pepper to taste as well as chopped fresh basil or fresh parsley.
- Serve in individual bowls with freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano on top.
Serving: 150g | Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 605mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 5464IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 2mg
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