Dead good minestrone soup

Dead good minestrone soup

The simple way to create an Italian classic

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preperation and cooking times

Ready in 30 mins

Method

  1. Cook 100g each of diced celery, courgette, carrot, green beans and potato with 100g each of peas and borlotti beans (fresh or tinned) in 700ml water until tender. Season. Add 100g small pasta (we used orzo, try DeCecco brand) and cook until it's just tender.
  2. Meanwhile, to make the pesto, whizz 100g basil, 60g grated parmesan, 1 tbsp pine kernels and 1/ 2 clove garlic with enough olive oil until you have a thick sauce.
  3. Serve the minestrone with a spoonful of the pesto.

Recipe from olive magazine, August 2006.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preperation and cooking times

Ready in 30 mins

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