Minestrone - Simple Italian Vegetable Soup with Spaghettini Pasta
Classic Italian comfort dish made with a mix of vegetables and spaghettini pasta in a tomato-based broth.
Ingredients
VEGETABLES
- 2 courgettes
- 3 carrots
- 1 celery stalks and leaves
- 1 leaf kale
- 1 onion
- 1 can 400g chopped tomatoes
- 3-4 green beans
- 1/2 cup peas
- 1/2 can Borlotti beans
HERBS
- 4 tbsp parsley
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp basil
OTHER
- 1/2 cup Spaghettini pasta
- a few tbsp olive oil
- 1-2 tsp sugar
- salt, black pepper to taste
- 1 vegetable or chicken stock cube optional
Instructions
- Finely chop all vegetables.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot, sauté the onion with half the parsley for 2-3 minutes until soft. Don't let the onions brown.
- Add carrots and celery and fry for 3 minutes. Pour enough water to cover and season with herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10-12 minutes.Add the remaining vegetables (except canned ones), and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stir in chopped tomatoes and a pinch of sugar, cook for another 10 minutes.
- Break spaghettini into 2-3 cm pieces and add to the soup. Cook for 5 minutes. Add water if the soup thickens too much.
- Stir in the remaining parsley in the last 1-2 minutes of cooking.
Notes
The total calories for the entire dish is approximately 890 calories, depending on the exact products and their types used. This recipe makes 3 large portions as a main meal and each serving contains roughly 297 calories.