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Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 35 minutes
Total time: 55 minutes
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil (45 ml); 1 medium yellow onion, diced (about 150 g); 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) rounds (about 200 g); 2 medium celery stalks, diced (about 100 g); 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 20 g); 2 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons (about 300 g); 1 small head green cabbage, chopped (about 300 g); 2 medium tomatoes, diced, or 1 can (14 oz/400 g) crushed tomatoes; 6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 liters); 1 can (15 oz/425 g) white beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed; 1 cup small pasta shapes like ditalini or elbow (100 g, uncooked); 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (10 g); 1 bay leaf; Salt and black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, optional (20 g); Fresh basil leaves, optional, for garnish

Prep

20 minutes

Cook

35 minutes

Total

55 minutes

Serves

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Ingredients

Units

3 tablespoons olive oil (45 ml)
1 medium yellow onion, diced (about5.3 oz)
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch (6 mm) rounds (about7.1 oz)
2 medium celery stalks, diced (about3.5 oz)
4 cloves garlic, minced (about 20 g)
2 medium zucchini, cut into half-moons (about11 oz)
1 small head green cabbage, chopped (about11 oz)
2 medium tomatoes, diced, or 1 can (14 oz/400 g) crushed tomatoes
6 cups vegetable broth (1.4 liters)
1 can (15 oz/425 g) white beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup small pasta shapes like ditalini or elbow (100 g, uncooked)
2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (10 g)
1 bay leaf
Salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons fresh parmesan cheese, optional (20 g)
Fresh basil leaves, optional, for garnish

Instructions

1
Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat for about 1 minute until shimmering.
2
Add diced onion, carrot, and celery to the pot and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and the onion becomes translucent.
3
Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly, until fragrant.
4
Stir in chopped cabbage and diced zucchini, cooking for 3-4 minutes until slightly wilted.
5
Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, beans, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf, then bring to a boil over medium-high heat, about 8-10 minutes.
6
Once boiling, reduce heat to medium and add the pasta, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
7
Cook for 8-10 minutes until the pasta is just tender but still firm, checking package instructions as your guide.
8
Taste and season with salt and black pepper to your preference.
9
Remove from heat, discard the bay leaf, and let sit for 2 minutes before serving.
10
Ladle into bowls and drizzle with a little olive oil, top with fresh basil, and pass parmesan at the table.