Minestrone Soup
Category
Vegetarian
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Servings
4
Prep Time
15 minutes
Stove Time
10-15 minutes
Wonderbag Time
2 hours
This hearty Italian soup is packed with vegetables and beans. Our one-pot, slow-cooked minestrone made in the Wonderbag is perfect for batch cooking and makes a perfect weeknight family dinner. Slow cooking the beans and vegetables allows the flavours to deepen, resulting in a delicious and satisfying meal that everyone is sure to enjoy.
Ingredients
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3 tbsp olive oil
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2 large onions, finely chopped
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2 sticks of celery, finely chopped
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2 tbsp green pesto
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2 cloves of garlic, grated
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1 medium yellow onion, diced
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
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2 litres of chicken or vegetable stock
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1 can of chopped tomatoes
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1 can of cannellini beans
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100g chopped courgette
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50g dried spaghetti broken into short lengths, or any small pasta such as Ditalini, cooked
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2 Bay leaves
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1tsp mixed oregano and thyme
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Salt
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Ground black pepper
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Basil leaves and Parmesan cheese to serve
Directions
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, salt, and several grinds of black pepper. Cook the vegetables until they begin to soften.
- Next, add the garlic, tomatoes, courgette, broth, bay leaves, oregano, and thyme. Bring to the boil, then cover the pot with your lid and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Switch off your gas or electricity source, and place a tea towel at the bottom of your Wonderbag. Swiftly transfer your pot into the Wonderbag, cover the Wonderbag with its fabric lid and secure by pulling the cord tightly.
- Allow the dish to cook undisturbed for a minimum of two hours, then stir in the pasta. Cover the pot with your lid and return it to the Wonderbag to cook until the pasta is fully cooked.
- Serve with black pepper, basil leaves and shavings of Parmesan
