Minestrone a classic soup

A delicious soup for any time. Guarantee to warm your soul and satisfy your appetite. Try it with some crusty bread for lunch or dinner. you won't regret it.

What you’ll Need
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 medium onion
1 medium carrot
3-4 stalks of celery
1 medium sweet potato
3 cloves of garlic
1 bunch of cavolo nero
1 cup of tomato paste
1 can (250g) chopped tomato
1 can (250g) drained and rinsed cannellini beans
3 cups stock
1 tbsp of fresh oregano, basil & parsley
2 cups small pasta
A piece of Parmigiano rind
salt & pepper to taste
Juice of half a lemon

How to cook it
1. Heat olive oil on a large pot on medium-high heat
2. Place onions, carrots, celery, and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes
3. Now put in the oregano and the stems of the basil and parsley
4. Add sweet potatoes and cavolo nero sauté for a further 2-3 minutes
5. Squeeze half the juice of half lemon, a good pinch of salt, and a grind of pepper
6. Now in with the tomato puree and chopped tomato followed by the stock
7. Bring to a boil, add the basil leaves, and Parmigiano rind. Lower the heat and cook for approx. 25-35 min
8. Once cooked and vegetables are soft, but firm add the white beans and pasta and cook for a further 10 minutes or until the pasta is cooked to your liking.
9. If you’re saving the soup only cook the pasta when you are going to serve it place the amount of soup, you’ll serve. Bring to a boil add pasta and a bit of water and cook until pasta is done.
Grate Parmiggiano and sprinkle olive oil and a bit of chopped parsley on top when serving

Enjoy

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