Quick Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Quick Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large brown onion, chopped; 150 g prosciutto, thin slices, chopped; 2 potatoes, desiree, peeled, cut into 1 . 5 cm pieces; 2 carrots, peeled, chopped; 2 zucchini, chopped; 2 celery ribs, sliced (celery sticks); 1 (400 g) diced tomatoes, can; 6 cups vegetable stock; 55 g macaroni, dried; 1 (425 g) borlotti beans, canned, rinsed, drained; 1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, fresh, chopped; salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste; 25 g parmesan cheese, finely shredded; crusty bread, to serve

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large brown onion, chopped
150 g prosciutto, thin slices, chopped
2 potatoes, desiree, peeled, cut into 1 . 5 cm pieces
2 carrots, peeled, chopped
2 zucchini, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced (celery sticks)
1 (400 g) diced tomatoes, can
6 cups vegetable stock
55 g macaroni, dried
1 (425 g) borlotti beans, canned, rinsed, drained
1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, fresh, chopped
salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste
25 g parmesan cheese, finely shredded
crusty bread, to serve

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Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and prociutto, and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until the onion softens and is light golden. Add the potatoes, carrots, zucchini and celery, and cook stirring for 1 minute.
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Stir in the tomatoes and stock, increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in the pasta and simmer, uncovered, for a further 10 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
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Stir in the beans, parsley, salt and pepper. Cook, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes or until the beans are heated through. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Ladle the soup into serving bowls, sprinkle with the parmesan and serve with the crusty bread.
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VARIATION:
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Kidney beans and vegetable soup: Replace the prosciutto with 3 bacon rashers. Add 45 grams finely shredded cabbage to the mixture with the tomatoes and stock. Replace the borlotti beans with 1 x 425 grams can red kidney beans. Omit the parmesan and top each bowl of soup with 1 teaspoon prepared pesto.

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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: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large brown onion, chopped, 150 g prosciutto, thin slices, chopped, 2 potatoes, desiree, peeled, cut into 1 . 5 cm pieces, and more.

Yes, Quick Minestrone Soup 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.

Quick Minestrone Soup

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