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Minestrone Soup

This is a hearty soup, great to warm you up on any chilly night!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 clove of garlic minced
  • 1 red onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 stalks celery diced
  • 1 large potato diced
  • 1 can cannellini beans drained
  • 1/2 lb smoked bacon sliced and cubed
  • olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 fresh bay leaf
  • 1 liter vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 large handful of seasonal greens savoy cabbage, curly kale, chard, chopped
  • 1 small bunch of fresh basil
  • 1 spring fresh rosemary
  • Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large pot over a medium heat. Add the bacon and fry until crispy.
  • Add the garlic, onion, carrots, celery, and herbs and cook slowly for about 15 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the potato, cannellini beans then pour in the vegetable stock.
  • Cover with a lid and bring everything slowly to a boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for about 30 minutes, or until the potato is cooked all the way through.
  • Add the greens to the pot and cook for a further 10 minutes.
  • If the soup is too thick add more stock to loosen it.
  • Season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.
  • Serve warm with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Notes

You can use as many vegetables as you would like, and even add more vegetables.