Classic minestrone soup
1h 5m

Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 celery stick
- 1 carrot
- 1 courgette
- 70g diced smoked pancetta
- 1 large garlic clove
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 x 400g can cannellini beans
- 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 1.2 litre vegetable stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 70g small pasta
- 100g greens
- handful of basil
- finely grated parmesan
Instructions
2 steps
- 1
Heat the oil in a large saucepan or casserole pot over a low-medium heat and gently fry the onion, celery, carrot, courgette and pancetta for 10 mins. Add the garlic and oregano, and cook for 1 min. Tip in the beans, chopped tomatoes, purée, stock and bay leaf. Season to taste. Bring to the simmer and cook for 30 mins.
10 min - 2
Add the pasta and greens, and cook for a further 10 mins. Ladle into bowls and scatter with the basil and some parmesan.
10 min
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Nutrition
Per serving (based on 4 servings)
Calories
225cal
Protein
9.0g
Carbs
22.0g
Fat
10.0g
Fiber
7.0g
Sugar
8.0g
Sodium
1mg
