Hearty minestra (manestra) - a thick soup with vegetables, legumes, and meat
Servings 4portions
Prep Time 15 minutesmins
Cook Time 45 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr
Ingredients
400gred kidney beanscanned
400gwhite beanscanned
400gsauerkraut
4sausagessmoked
2onions
3-4clovesgarlic
3tbspparsley
2-3bay leaf
1tspsweet paprika
1-2tspsmoked paprika
2tbspwhite wine vinegar
1/2cupspaghetti pasta broken into small pieces
a fewtbspolive oil
salt, black pepperto taste
ROUX
25gbutter
1tbspflour
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pot, add chopped onions and sliced sausages ( or pancetta cubetti), and sauté for about 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
Then add the swede and a tablespoon of parsley, and continue sautéing for another 4-5 minutes. In the last minute, add finely chopped garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Pour in water, add ground paprika, bay leaf, and vinegar, and stir. Cook for about 25 minutes. Swede should not become too soft.
Now add broken spaghetti pieces (around 3 cm long), pour in more water, and cook for an additional 10 minutes, ensuring the pasta cooks thoroughly. Remember to mix it from time to time to prevent the pasta from sticking to the bottom.
In the last 5 minutes of cooking, add canned beans and stir well.
ROUX
In a small pan, add butter and flour, and sauté while stirring for about 1-2 minutes. The flour should turn golden, but be careful not to burn it.
Then add the roux to the beans and swede. Mix well. leave to simmer for 1-2 minutes, then stir in the remaining parsley. Add more water if you prefer a thin soup or cook longer for a thick one.
Notes
This dish is approximately 1700 calories for the entire batch. It is designed to serve 4 large portions as a main meal. Individual calorie counts may vary based on specific ingredients and serving sizes.