Recipes

VICTOR'S VEGETABLE MINESTRONE

Posted On: 2013-06-27 08:29:10

INGREDIENTS:

2 Tablespoons olive oil

Large carrot

1 large onion (diced)

Swede

3-4 cloves garlic (crushed)

leek

4 cups vegetable or chicken stock

celery stalk

2 large tomatoes (skinned and diced)

300 grams each of:

Spinach or sliver beet

400 grams can cannelloni or

(washed and trimmed)

Green beans

kidney beans or similar (drained)

Salt and freshly ground black Pepper to taste

1 cup peas

DIRECTIONS:

Peel and slice the carrot & Swede.

Wash the leek well & chop (discard the tough green ends).
Dice the celery.

Heat the oil in a large saucepan.

Sauté the onion until softened.

Add the garlic, carrot, Swede, leek & celery.

Sauté, stirring until lightly coloured.

Add the stock & simmer for 15 minutes.

Chop the washed & trimmed green vegetables.

Add to the soup with tomatoes, canned beans & peas.

Season

Cover & simmer for about 30 minutes.

Excellent served garnished with shaved Parmesan cheese & accompanied by crusty bread.

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