Minestrone

Takes 45 minutes | Serves 6 |

Ingredients

1 unit onion
4 tablespoons olive oil
150 g bacon or pancetta
2 cloves garlic cloves
1 teaspoon fresh chili or cayenne pepper
2 unit celery stalks
2 unit carrots
1 can canned chopped tomatoes
700 ml vegetable broth
200 g cooked white beans or lentils
150 g cooked pasta (bows, penne, or macaroni)
200 g green beans
8 unit small turnips
2 tablespoons chopped herbs (chervil, basil, parsley)

Steps

Soup Preparation

• Fry onion, garlic, and bacon in olive oil.
• Add chili, celery, carrots, tomatoes, and then pour in the broth or water.
• Simmer for about 30 minutes.
• Add beans, pasta, and turnips, and cook for a few more minutes until the vegetables are done.
• Season the soup with salt, pepper, and herbs.