Classic Minestrone Recipe

Name: Classic Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 25 g butter; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 slices streaky bacon; 1 large onion, peeled; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 celery rib, trimmed; 2 carrots, peeled; 400 g tomatoes, chopped (can); 1 18 liters chicken stock; 175 g green cabbage, finely shredded; 50 g French beans, trimmed and halved; 3 tablespoons peas, frozen (petits pois); 50 g spaghetti, broken into short pieces; salt & freshly ground black pepper; cheese, shavings, to garnish (parmesan); bread, crusty, to serve

Servings: persons

25 g butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 slices streaky bacon
1 large onion, peeled
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 celery rib, trimmed
2 carrots, peeled
400 g tomatoes, chopped (can)
1 18 liters chicken stock
175 g green cabbage, finely shredded
50 g French beans, trimmed and halved
3 tablespoons peas, frozen (petits pois)
50 g spaghetti, broken into short pieces
salt & freshly ground black pepper
cheese, shavings, to garnish (parmesan)
bread, crusty, to serve

1
Heat the butter and olive oil together in a large saucepan.
2
Chop the bacon and add to the saucepan.
3
Cook for 3-4 miutes then remove with a slotted spoon and reserve.
4
Finely chop the onion, garlic, celery and carrots and add to the saucepan, one ingredient at a time, stirring well after each addition.
5
Cover and cook gently for 8-10 minutes until the vegetables are softened.
6
Add the chopped tomatoes, with their juice and the stock, bring to the boil, then cover the saucepan with a lid, reduce the heat and simmer gently for about 20 minutes.
7
Stir in the cabbage, beans, peas and spaghetti pieces.
8
Cover and simmer for a furher 20 minutes or until all the ingredients are tender.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
Return the cooked bacon to the saucepan and bring the soup to the boil.
11
Serve the soup immediately with parmesan cheese shavings, sprinkled on the top and plenty of crusty bread to accompany it.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 25 g butter, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 slices streaky bacon, 1 large onion, peeled, and more.

Yes, Classic 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.

Classic Minestrone

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