Minestrone Soup

Name: Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 425 grams low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 397 grams crushed tomatoes; 794 grams no-salt-added diced tomatoes; 1 large carrot, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 140 grams elbow pasta; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh basil; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 151 grams green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups); 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 liters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, diced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 33 milliliters finely grated parmesan cheese

Minestrone Soup might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 18g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 339 calories. This recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. 160 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. It works well as an affordable main course. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have elbow pasta, canned tomatoes, basil, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

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Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes.

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Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.

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Add the celery and carrot and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the green beans, dried oregano and basil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste; cook 3 more minutes.

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Add the diced and crushed tomatoes and the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in the kidney beans and pasta and cook until the pasta and vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Season with salt. Ladle into bowls and top with the parmesan and chopped basil.

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Servings:

425grams

low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed 397grams

crushed tomatoes 794grams

no-salt-added diced tomatoes 1large

carrot, diced 2stalks

celery, diced 1teaspoon

dried basil 140grams

elbow pasta 2Tbsps

chopped fresh basil 2Tbsps

chopped fresh basil 4cloves

garlic, minced 151grams

green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)6servings

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper 1liters

low-sodium chicken broth 2Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil 1large

onion, diced 1teaspoon

dried oregano 33milliliters

finely grated parmesan cheese

Recommended wine: Chianti, Verdicchio, Trebbiano

Chianti, Verdicchio, and Trebbiano are my top picks for Minestrone. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 60 dollars per bottle.

Bollinger Brut Special Cuvee

A golden color, distinctive of black grape varieties. Very fine bubbles. On the nose, it has a beautiful aromatic complexity, ripe fruit and spicy aromas, with hints of roasted apples, apple compote and peaches. On the palate, there is a subtle combination of structure, length and vivacity. The bubbles are like velvet. Flavors of pear, brioche and spicy aromas, notes of fresh walnut.Pair with all fish, especially sushi and sashimi, shellfish such as shrimp, prawns, crayfish and grilled lobster, poultry and white meat, cashews, parmesan or prosciutto.