Minestrone with Spiral Pasta
55 minutes
Though not typical for minestrone my favourite is spiral pasta and it makes for an interesting change. Use vegetable stock if you prefer.
rbdemedeiros
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Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1 carrot, diced
- 100g green beans, sliced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tomato, seeded and diced
- 8 cups (2 litres) chicken stock
- 2 cups spiral pasta
- Parmesan cheese, to garnish
- 2 tablespoon fresh basil, to garnish
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:55min
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the onion. When translucent, add the garlic. Saute 1 minute then add celery and carrot and cook 5 minutes. Add the beans, oregano, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Lower heat and cook 10 minutes. Add the pasta and cook a further 10 minutes. Serve, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
