Minestrone Soup
On my recent Dublin trip, Beccy made a lovely Minestrone Soup. I decided to give it a try myself and this is the result.
Recipe:
Parsnip*
2-3 pints stock
2-3 sticks celery(sliced)*
2 medium carrots(diced)*
1 large onion (sliced)*
2-3 tablespoons oil
2 leeks sliced
2 Rashers fat bacon (cut into small pieces) or lardons* (I used lardons)
1-2 cloves garlic (crushed)*
1/4 of small cabbage (shredded)
1 small can tomatoes OR 2 rounded dessert spoonfuls Tomato Puree(I used the puree)
Bouquet garni
Salt & Pepper
Parmesan Cheese (grated garnish)
Method:
Fry veg and bacon (indicated by*) gently for 5 mins.
Pour stock into the pan and bring to the boil
Add leeks, tomato puree, seasoning, and Bouquet garni and simmer 30 mins.
Add shredded cabbage (I also added some broken up wholemeal spaghetti)
Continue cooking gently tell all veg is cooked and you have a good flavour.
Top with grated Parmesan before serving.
Serve with crusty bread to make a filling tasty meal.
I actually fried the lardons separately because I forgot to add them to the veg when I was frying. This meant I was able to drain off the fat; not sure if this altered the flavour of the soup! It is a very substantial soup and I think it is going to be one I make regularly from now on. I wonder if Embee will like it!
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17 Comments:
Dear chrisb. Yum yum! Looks absolutely delicious. Are you going to eat it with a delicious crusty bread? Soup is one of my favourite meals and minestrone is one of my favourite soups!
LMM it's best with crusty bread but I tend to have a wholemeal pitta bread with mine when I'm being good.LOL
I made that soup as well yesterday!
Dad is going to try it tonight, and I will get granny's verdict at lunch time. I followed the recipe but it seemed a lot of veg- it was nice with a bit of spag in it.
That looks good. I have no idea what lardons are, but I'll look them up.
Btw, I'm hosting Fun Monday on 2/23
I've just eaten and you've made me hungry again.
YUM, BLOODY YUM!! DROOL!
dad doesn't like soup?
Oh that looks delicious! I think I'll copy this out and try it one of these cold wintery days. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I'll eat his bowl full if he doesn't
Oh, EmBee will like this. You could add some lentils.
EmBee enjoyed it very much. Love
Your post makes me hungry,Chris!Sounds good and I would like to eat it!
You inspired me - I am making minstrone as we speak. It's not the same recipe since I am just adding what's in the house. Home canned tomatoes, ham and bacon, spring garlic, parsnip, carrot, onion, garlic and stock and pasta.Plus a parmigiano cheese end from the freezer for extra flavour. Oh - and savoy cabbage too - you'll be proud of me.
Sam I can't believe something I cooked would inspire you it's usually the other way around! and yes I noted the cabbage but you won't taste it in the soup and that's the cheese I use now!
keep the ends of your cheeses and cook them in with the soup for extra flavour: cheese ends
sam I must remember that because I've been throwing them out. Is that for any soup or just minestrone ?
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