Wintery Minestrone with Pasta and Beans

by

Sara Lewis

Posted May 26, 2022 (Last updated May 26, 2022)

Serves

4

Total Time

35mins

Calories

462

All the classic flavors of minestrone in minutes. Hearty with pasta and beans, this warming bowl of goodness is like a hug from the inside out. Served with crusty bread, this makes a delicious lunch or dinner.

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    Ingredients

  • Onion icon
    Onion1chopped
  • Celery stalk icon
    Celery stalk1chopped
  • Carrot icon
    Carrot1chopped
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove1crushed
  • Canned cannellini beans icon
    Canned cannellini beans265 grinsed, drained
  • Canned chopped tomatoes icon
    Canned chopped tomatoes410 g
  • Vegetable stock icon
    Vegetable stock1.45 L
  • Pasta icon
    Pasta140 g
  • Kale icon
    Kale115 g
  • Salt & pepper icon
    Salt & pepperas needed
  • Pesto icon
    Pesto60 g
  • Parmesan cheese icon
    Parmesan cheese40 ggrated
  • Rustic french bread icon
    Rustic french breadas needed
  • Fresh rosemary icon
    Fresh rosemary1 sprig
  • Olive oil icon
    Olive oil2 tablespoons
    Method

  • 1. Heat olive oil in a clean large saucepan - medium heat
  • 2. Add onion, celery stalk and carrot
  • 3. Cook until softened - 5 min, medium heat
  • 4. Add garlic clove
  • 5. Cook - 1 min, medium heat
  • 6. Pour canned chopped tomatoes and vegetable stock
  • 7. Mix in rosemary
  • 8. Bring to boil then reduce heat
  • 9. Simmer - 15 min
  • 10. Add pasta and kale
  • 11. Cook - 7 min
  • 12. Stir in canned cannellini beans
  • 13. Heat until warmed through
  • 14. Season with salt & pepper to taste
  • 15. Ladle soup into 4 medium bowls
  • 16. Drizzle with pesto
  • 17. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
  • 18. Serve with rustic french bread

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