Soups
Vegetable Minestrone
A colourful bowl of vegetables, beans and small pasta.
Ingredients
How many servings?
5
Quantities are approximate and adjust automatically with your chosen number of servings.
Method
- Before cooking, measure these ingredients: 1 onion and 2 carrots. Set out the remaining ingredients, cookware and utensils so everything is ready.
- Dice the onion, carrots, celery and courgette evenly.
- Sauté onion, carrots and celery in oil for 6 minutes. Add courgette, tomatoes, beans and stock.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, then add the pasta and cook according to its packet instructions.
- Before serving, check: Check the largest piece with a fork before blending: it should break easily. Use a stick blender in a pan that is not filled to the brim to avoid splashes.
Beginner-friendly tips
Read these three practical tips before cooking. Check how the food looks and feels, not just the clock.
- Cut vegetables into similarly sized pieces so they soften evenly rather than leaving hard chunks in the soup.
- Check the largest piece with a fork before blending: it should break easily. Use a stick blender in a pan that is not filled to the brim to avoid splashes.
- If too thick, stir in a little hot water. If too thin, simmer gently uncovered for a few minutes. Adjust the liquid gradually.