Minestra Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Minestra
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 1 onion; 1 carrot; 1 celery rib; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 12 quarts water; salt and pepper; 12 lb fresh spinach; 2 tomatoes; 1 cup small shell pasta; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped; 1 teaspoon rosemary; ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Servings: persons

1 onion
1 carrot
1 celery rib
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 12 quarts water
salt and pepper
12 lb fresh spinach
2 tomatoes
1 cup small shell pasta
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon rosemary
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated

1
Cut onion, carrot, celery into thick matchstick strips.
2
Heat oil in a large heavy saucepan, and fry vegetable strips until just browned, stirring occasionally.
3
Pour on water, add salt and pepper and simmer for 20 minutes.
4
Wash and cut spinach leaves into shreds, add to soup and cook for 10 minutes.
5
Scald and skin tomatoes and chop roughly, removing the seeds.
6
Add tomatoes, pasta, garlic, parsley, and rosemary to the soup, and simmer 10 minutes more.
7
Adjust seasonings.
8
Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 celery rib, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and more.

Yes, Minestra falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

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