Minestrone
Classic Italian minestrone is a hearty, fragrant vegetable soup loaded with seasonal produce and beans, naturally completely sugar-free. It is ideal for a wholesome lunch or a comforting, warm dinner. For maximum depth of flavor, gently sauté the aromatic vegetables in olive oil before adding the broth.
Ingredients
- Olive Oil30 ml
- Vegetable Broth800 ml
Instructions
6 steps- 1
Wash and finely dice the onion, carrot, celery, and zucchini, and mince the garlic.
15 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot, add onion, carrot, and celery. Sauté over medium heat for about 8 minutes until softened.
8 min
- 3
Add minced garlic and zucchini, stir and cook for another 2 minutes until aromatic.
2 min
- 4
Pour in diced tomatoes with their juice and hot vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
15 min
- 5
Add the cooked cannellini beans, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for another 7-8 minutes to meld the flavors.
8 min
- 6
Stir in fresh spinach, remove from heat, cover, and let rest for 2 minutes until the spinach wilts gently in the residual steam.
2 min
Nutrition
1 serving ≈ 507 g
Nutrition values are estimates. - means data is unavailable.
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