Classic Minestrone Soup
photo by clubfoody
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 26
- Serves:
-
20
ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups white onions, chopped (substitute red onion)
- 2 cups celery, chopped
- 2 cups red peppers, seeded, ribs removed and chopped
- 4 cups carrots, peeled and sliced
- 4 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 8 cups broth, preferably half beef and half vegetable
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1⁄2 cup red wine
- 2 (12 ounce) cans corn kernels, liquid reserved (substitute 3 ears corn, husks and silks removed)
- 1 (19 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
- 2 cups green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cups baby spinach leaves, washed
- 2 large zucchini, quartered and sliced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, chopped (substitute 1 tsp. dried oregano)
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped (substitute 2 tsp. dried basil)
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped (substitute 1 tsp. dried thyme)
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped (substitute 1 tsp. dried rosemary)
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (to taste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 (19 ounce) can Italian tomatoes, chopped and liquid reserved
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup ditalini, tubetti or 1 cup any small shell pasta, cooked seperately and drained
- 1 tablespoon grana padano or 1 tablespoon asiago cheese, for garnish
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
directions
- In a large pot over medium- heat, add olive oil and when hot, sauté onion for 4 to 5 minutes. Add celery, red pepper and carrots; sauté for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute.
- Add broth and tomato paste; bring to boil, stirring frequently. If using red wine, add it at this point. Reduce heat to low and add kernels and its liquid, kidney beans, green beans, spinach leaves, zucchini, oregano, basil, thyme, parsley, rosemary, red pepper flakes, Italian tomatoes and its liquid, and black pepper. Simmer for 30 to 40 minutes, the longer the better; add lemon juice and rectified seasoning if needed.
- Add cooked pasta to minestrone; stir until well combined. Ladle soup into bowls; sprinkle cheese on top and drizzle a little olive oil.
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clubfoody
Canada
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