Minestrone :
Many varieties of already-cooked white beans are available canned, among them cannellini, butter and haricot beans; they are all suitable for this soup. You can use any small pasta such as little shell, small macaroni or even risoni.
You will need ,,,
- 1 tablespoon olive oil.
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1 small brown onion (80g), Chopped finely
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1 clove garlic, crushed
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2 bacon rashers (140g), rind removed, chopped finely.
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1 trimmed celery stalk (100g), grated coarsely.
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410g can crushed tomatoes
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2 cups (500ml) beef stock
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1 litre (4 cups) water
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1/2 cup (65g) short pasta
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2 medium zucchini (240g), grated coarsely
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300g can white beans, rinsed, drained
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1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil.
How to make Minestrone:
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Heat oil in large saucepan; cook onion, garlic, bacon and celery, stirring about 5 minutes or until vegetables just soften.
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Add carrot, undrained tomato, stock, the water and pasta; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered about 5 minutes or until pasta is just tender.
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Add zucchini and beans; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in basil.
