Description
Jamie Oliver’s Minestrone Soup delivers hearty Italian comfort with robust seasonal vegetables and rich, savory broth. Packed with nutritious ingredients and traditional Mediterranean flavor, this soup promises a warming culinary journey through Italy’s rustic kitchens.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (400g each) beans (e.g., cannellini, butter, or mixed)
- 1 can (400g) plum tomatoes
- 100g (3.5 ounces) dried pasta
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 small onions
- 2 carrots
- 2 celery sticks
- 2 large handfuls of seasonal greens (e.g., savoy cabbage, curly kale, chard)
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 fresh bay leaves
Seasoning and Serving:
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- Olive oil
- Extra virgin olive oil, for serving
- Parmesan cheese or vegetarian alternative, for serving
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- Meticulously prepare the aromatic base by peeling and finely mincing 2-3 garlic cloves and 1 medium onion. Precisely dice carrots and celery into uniform 0.4-inch (1 cm) cubes. Strip the tough stems from leafy greens and chop them into delicate fragments.
- Warm 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of extra virgin olive oil in a capacious pot over medium-high heat. Introduce minced garlic, bay leaves, and diced onions, sautéing until they transform into a golden, translucent medley with caramelized edges.
- Incorporate the methodically chopped carrots, celery, and reserved green stalks. Allow the vegetables to meld and soften, stirring intermittently for 10-15 minutes, releasing their robust flavors.
- Disintegrate the vegetable stock cube directly into the simmering mixture. Pour in canned tomatoes, crushing them with a wooden spoon. Supplement with an equivalent volume of water, the entire contents of the bean can (including liquid), and a judicious pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Gently fold in the finely chopped greens and pour 2½ cups (600 milliliters) of boiling water. Add dried pasta, ensuring it’s submerged. Cover and reduce heat, allowing the soup to simmer for 10-15 minutes until pasta reaches perfect al dente texture and the liquid thickens.
- Taste and refine the seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired. Ladle into warm bowls, garnishing with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, a luxurious drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and serve alongside rustic, crusty bread for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Leftovers transform magically into an even more flavorful meal the next day.
- Customize heat intensity by adjusting chili or pepper flakes according to personal preference.
- Gluten-free options work seamlessly with alternative pasta varieties.
- Minimal kitchen skills required to create a restaurant-worthy soup experience.
- Nutritional powerhouse delivering protein, vegetables, and complex flavors in every spoonful.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: uk
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg