Minestrone Soup
by Bold Bean Co
The humble minestrone. The ULTIMATE bowl of comfort. This is also a winner to batch cook - knowing you've got the comfort of a hearty yet nourishing stew in the freezer to whip out on a rainy day. If you've got extra greens lying around, bung those in too.
Method
Based on 2 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Once warmed, add the onion, carrot and celery with a large pinch of salt. Sautee for 7-8 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally. Then add the garlic and cook for a further minute until fragrant. Add a splash of water if it starts to catch.
Step 2
Add the tomato purée, oregano, paprika and chilli flakes and cook for another 2-3 mins. Add the wine and let that cook off for a couple more mins. Add the chopped tomatoes, veg stock and beans with their liquid and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer for 8-10 mins.
Step 3
Add the pasta and cook until almost al dente - roughly 8-10 minutes. Then add the parmesan, spinach and most of the basil and allow to wilt. Season well with cracked black pepper and salt to taste.
Step 4
Spoon into bowls, top with the remaining basil leaves, more parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Ingredients
- Based on 2 servings
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1 Red Onion, diced 1x Sainsbury's Red Onions Loose -
1 Carrot, diced 1x Sainsbury’s Carrots Loose -
2 tbsp Tomato Puree 1x Sainsbury's Tomato Puree, Double Concentrate 200g -
1 tbsp Dried Oregano 1x Sainsbury's Oregano 12g -
2 tsp Smoked Paprika 1x Sainsbury's Smoked Paprika 44g -
0.5 tsp Chilli Flakes 1x Sainsbury's Crushed Chillies 32g -
1 Jar Organic White Beans, with their bean stock 1x Bold Bean Co Organic White Beans 570g -
100ml White Wine 1x Sainsbury's House Pinot Grigio (Small bottle) 18.7cl -
400g Chopped Tomatoes 1x Sainsbury's Chopped Tomatoes Can 400g -
50g Spinach 1x Sainsbury's Baby Leaf Spinach 100g -
1 stick Celery, diced 1x Sainsbury's Celery -
150g Pasta, ideally a small, “soup pasta” like conchigliette, risoni, macaroni 1x Sainsbury's Macaroni Pasta 500g -
15g Fresh Basil 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Basil 30g -
2 tbsp Extra VirginOlive Oil, plus extra to serve 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 250ml -
3 Garlic Cloves, roughly sliced 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
700ml Veg Stock, from a cube or stock pot 1x Sainsbury's Veg Stock Pots x4 112g -
25g Parmesan, plus extra to serve - or you can use a plant-based alternative. 1x Sainsbury's Grana Padano Cheese 200g