Minestrone

March 11, 2022

Delicious soup for all occasions

Ingredients

olive oil
1 leek, thinly sliced (~1 cup)
2 carrots, thickly sliced (~1½ cup)
2-3 ribs celery, thickly sliced (~1 cup)
3 Tbsp Stuart's Spices Bouquet Garni
1 can diced tomatoes, 28 oz
4 cups vegetable broth/stock
1 potato, cut into bite size pieces
½ cup raw or frozen string beans, cut in half or thirds
1 cup fresh spinach
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Small handful of spaghetti, broken into pieces

Instructions

Sauté leek in a little olive oil. After just a minute, add carrots and celery, and continue to sauté 3-4 more minutes.
Add stock, diced tomatoes, potato, and Bouquet Garni. Bring to boil and simmer 5 minutes.
Add pasta and string beans, bring back to boil and simmer 10 minutes.
Add kidney beans and spinach, and continue to simmer 5 more minutes, or until carrots and potatoes are soft.
Adjust seasonings, adding salt and pepper if desired. Add water or broth if needed.

Tips

Optional: Take fresh basil, parmesan cheese and a little of the cooked soup broth, mix in food processor until it has a fairly smooth consistency, and pour into soup