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Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup

Prep: 20 min Cook: 45 min 5 servings

Originally from Recipetineats

Instructions

  1. 1Heat oil over high heat in a very large pot.
  2. 2Add bacon, cook until starting to turn golden (~2 min) then add garlic and onion.
  3. 3Cook until onion is translucent and bacon is light golden ~ 2minutes.
  4. 4Add carrot, celery and zucchini. Stir for 1 minute to coat in flavour.
  5. 5Add crushed tomato, chicken stock, water, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, kidney beans, salt and pepper.
  6. 6Stir, bring to simmer, then place lid on and adjust heat so it's simmering gently.
  7. 7Simmer 20 minutes, then add potato and beans.
  8. 8Simmer 5 minutes, then add pasta. Cook for time per pasta packet MINUS 1 1/2 minutes.
  9. 9Remove from stove, stir through parmesan and baby spinach. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.
  10. 10Serve, garnished with extra parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley if desired. Warm crusty bread on the side would certainly be the cherry on top!
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