Classic Minestrone Soup

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Classic Minestrone Soup

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 5 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • Olive oil 4Tbsp


  • Onion chopped 1 medium


  • Chopped Carrots 2 medium


  • Celery chopped. 2 medium


  • Tomato paste. 1/4 cup


  • Potatoes chopped 1 medium


  • Yellow squash 1 medium


  • Zucchini chopped. 1medium


  • Peas/Green beans 1/4cup


  • Garlic cloves minced 4No.


  • Dried oregano 1/2 tsp


  • Dried Thyme 1/2tsp


  • Tomatoes diced. 2 medium size


  • vegetable broth/water 4 cups/6cups


  • Salt 1tsp


  • Bay leaves 2no.


  • Red chili flakes 1/2Tsp


  • Freshly ground pepper 1tsp


  • Small shell pasta 1cup


  • Red beans/rajma cooked 1 cup


  • Spinach/kale Chopped 11/2 cup


  • Lemon juice 1tsp

Directions

  • In big deep pan warm 3tbsp of oil on medium heat.
  • When oil is warm add onion,carrot,celery, tomato paste and a pinch of salt.
  • Cook until the vegetables are softened and onions turn translucent(7-10minutes),stir in between.
  • Add all the chopped vegetables except chopped spinach/kale, garlic,oregano and thyme.
  • Cook for 2 minutes,stir frequently.
  • Add in the diced tomatoes and broth/water.
  • Add salt(as per taste),bay leaves, freshly ground pepper and chili flakes.
  • Turn heat to medium-high and bring the mixture to a boil,than partially cover the pot with lid and reduce heat .
  • Simmer on medium- low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the lid and add pasta,beans and chopped spinach/kale.
  • Continue simmering, uncovered for 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
  • Remove the lid and add pasta,beans and chopped spinach/kale.
  • Continue simmering, uncovered for 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
  • Remove the pot from the heat,than remove bayleaves.
  • Add lemon juice and 1Tbsp of olive oil.
  • Adjust salt and pepper as per your taste.
  • Serve soup with bread.