Traditional minestrone
Description
Minestrone is a traditional Italian soup. It is a soup made from a mixture of vegetables, very easy to make, but preparing all the vegetables takes a lot of time. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Soak white beans overnight, one day in advance. Clean the peas. Chop tomatoes and fresh onion.
- 2
Step 2
Cut the green beans into pieces.
- 3
Step 3
Cut the zucchini, carrots, turnip, and potatoes into small pieces.
- 4
Step 4
Cut the asparagus and boil it briefly in salted water.
- 5
Step 5
Boil white beans in salted water, but do not overcook them. Drain.
- 6
Step 6
Heat olive oil in a large pot, add onion, salt, and pepper, and sauté for about a minute. Add turnip, carrots, and potatoes. Mix well. Add zucchini, beans, green beans, and asparagus. Mix well and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. This preliminary cooking of vegetables in oil is important for giving minestrone its rich flavor.
- 7
Step 7
Add 2 liters of water and chicken cubes. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and continue cooking until all the vegetables are well cooked.
- 8
Step 8
Then add the tomatoes and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Serve hot.