Homemade Minestrone
This delicious soup is a hearty and comforting dish that will warm you up on a chilly day. Filled with a rich array of flavors from bacon, vegetables, beans, and herbs, this soup is simmered to perfection for a satisfying meal. Pair it with a cheesy mozzarella croûton for an extra special touch that will have your taste buds singing. Enjoy this soup with a side of crusty white bread for a complete and comforting meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion
- 150g/5½oz streaky bacon
- 4 celery
- 2 garlic
- 2 carrots
- 2 potatoes, peeled, diced
- 1 litre/1 pint 15¼fl oz beef stock
- 30g/1oz tomato purée
- 400g/14 oz canned haricot beans
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- handful chopped fresh parsley
- 400g/14 oz tomatoes, chopped
- 100g/3½ oz spaghetti
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 crusty white bread
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 200g/7oz mozzarella
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the onion, bacon, celery, garlic and carrots for 2-3 minutes, or until softened.
- Stir in the potatoes and fry for a further 2-3 minutes. Pour in the stock and bring the mixture to the boil. Stir in the tomato purée and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add the haricot beans, herbs, chopped tomatoes and spaghetti and continue to cook until the pasta is tender. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- For the croûtons, drizzle the bread with the olive oil.
- Heat a griddle pan until hot and fry the bread on one side for 2-3 minutes, or until golden-brown. Meanwhile, preheat the grill to high.
- Remove the bread from the pan and top the uncooked side with the mozzarella. Place under the grill for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and golden-brown.
- To serve, ladle the soup into 4 soup bowls and top with a croûton.
Cook Time
1H
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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