Minestrone Recipe

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Olive Oil; 20g Butter; 3 Onions, thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 2 carrots, roughly chopped; 1 celery stalk, thinly sliced; 1.5 litres chicken stock; Chunk of parmesan, roughly chopped; 2 bay leaves; Handful of Macaroni (optional); Bunch of kale, roughly chopped; 1 tin mixed beans; 1 tin choped tomatoes; Courgette (optional)

Servings: persons

1/2 Cup Olive Oil
20g Butter
3 Onions, thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
4 slices bacon, chopped
2 carrots, roughly chopped
1 celery stalk, thinly sliced
1.5 litres chicken stock
Chunk of parmesan, roughly chopped
2 bay leaves
Handful of Macaroni (optional)
Bunch of kale, roughly chopped
1 tin mixed beans
1 tin choped tomatoes
Courgette (optional)

1
Add oil and butter to a large pot and heat until melted
2
Add onion and cook until soft
3
Add garlic and bacon. Cook until bacon is crispy (or to taste) - about 8 mins
4
Add carrot and celery. Cook until soft (about 5 mins)
5
Add stock, tomato, beans, bay leaves and parmesan chunks
6
Cover, reduce heat and cook for as long as you can
7
Just before eating, add kale and pasta and extra veg if using. Cook for approx 10 mins
8
Serve with toast and extra cheese

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 Cup Olive Oil, 20g Butter, 3 Onions, thinly sliced, 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced, and more.

Yes, 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.

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