Dinner Tonight: Genovese Minestrone

Name: Dinner Tonight: Genovese Minestrone
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 2 carrots, cut into half-moons; 1 rib celery, chopped; 3 large handfuls basil leaves, chopped; 1 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 1 handful green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 118 milliliters green peas; 1 small leek, cleaned, halved, and thinly sliced; 237 milliliters fresh beans, such as fava beans; 4 servings Olive oil as needed; 1 small handful Parmesan cheese; 59 milliliters pinenuts; 4 potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 large tomato, seeded and chopped; 3 smalls zucchini, cut into half-moons

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Dinner Tonight: Genovese Minestrone Head to the store and pick up tomato, peas, basil leaves, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Heat 4 to 5 cups water in a large soup pot over medium heat. Once hot, add a teaspoon of salt and the vegetables in order of cooking time: potatoes, leeks, celery, carrots, tomato, beans, peas, and zucchini, or any other vegetables you may be using. If using pasta, add it 7 to 10 minutes out, depending on the shape.

Ingredients you will need

Vegetable

Potato

Zucchini

Carrot

Celery

Tomato

Beans

Leek

Pasta

Water

Peas

Salt

Soup

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Pot

In the meantime, combine the garlic, basil, pine nuts, and a little olive oil in a food processor, blender, or mortar and pestle. Process into a smooth paste, adding olive oil as necessary to create a loose paste. Season to taste with salt.

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Olive Oil