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Minestrone
This substantial soup makes a great lunch or supper dish, and you can add whatever vegetables are in season.
soak the beans before starting the recipe
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Prepare Ahead
Steps 1 and 2 can be done 1 day before.
Instructions
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1
Put the cannellini beans in a large bowl, cover with cold water and leave to soak for at least 6 hours or overnight.
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2
Drain the beans, place in a large saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to the boil over a high heat, skimming the surface as necessary. Boil for 10 minutes, then reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan, and leave the beans to simmer for 1 hour, or until just tender. Drain well and set aside.
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3
Heat the oil in the rinsed-out pan over a medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, and onion and fry, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the beans, the tomatoes with their juice, the stock, and season to taste with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, stirring, then cover and leave to simmer for 20 minutes.
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4
Add the pasta and simmer for a further 10–15 minutes, or until cooked but still tender to the bite. Stir in the parsley and half the Parmesan, then adjust the seasoning. Serve hot, sprinkled with the remaining Parmesan.
Ingredients
- 100g Dried White Cannellini Beans,
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 2 Celery, finely chopped
- 2 Carrots, finely chopped
- 1 Onion, finely chopped
- 400g Chopped Tomatoes,
- 750ml Chicken Stock,
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black Pepper, freshly ground
- 60g Short-Cut Pasta, small
- 4 tbsp Flat-Leaf Parsley, chopped
- 40g Parmesan Cheese, finely grated
Serves 6
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Recipe published with permission from © Dorling Kindersley Limited. The Cooking Book 2008
http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/
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