Canned Tomato and Chickpea Minestrone Recipe

Name: Canned Tomato and Chickpea Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can Canned tomatoes (whole); 1 pack Cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans); 1/4 Carrot; 1/2 Onion; 100 grams Thinly sliced pork; 1 tbsp Vegetable oil (or grapeseed oil); 250 ml plus Water; 1 Soup stock cube (Maggi); 3 Bay leaves; 80 ml plus White wine; 1 shake Salt

Servings: persons

1
Prepare the packaged chickpeas and canned tomatoes.
2
Open the canned tomatoes out into a bowl, and crush them with your hands.
3
Throw out the liquid in the chickpea packet, drain the chickpeas into a colander and rinse quickly.
4
Saute the onion and carrot in grapeseed (or vegetable) oil.
5
Transfer them to a pot.
6
Add the water, soup stock cube, and bay leaves and simmer.
7
Add the pork and simmer for 10 minutes.
8
Add the chickpeas, tomatoes, and white wine, and simmer for another 10 minutes or so.
9
Evaporate the alcohol in the wine.
10
A dry white wine is best.
11
The wine elminates any canned/packaged flavor from the ingredients.
12
Just before the soup is done, add some tasty green leaves or herbs.
13
(Optional)
14
The soup looks lovely in a white bowl.
15
The soup is a beautiful orange color from the chickpea simmering liquid and the red tomatoes.
16
Red wine will darken the tomatoes, so be sure to use white wine.

162

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can Canned tomatoes (whole), 1 pack Cooked chickpeas (garbanzo beans), 1/4 Carrot, 1/2 Onion, and more.

Yes, Canned Tomato and Chickpea Minestrone falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Canned Tomato and Chickpea Minestrone

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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