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Minestrone Soup II
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Minestrone Soup II

20 ingredients 15 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

491
Calories
21g
Protein
26g
Fat
51g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 19 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Broccoli 1 cup chopped (156g) 55
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bacon 1 slice cooked (8g) 43
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 500g dried haricot or sugar beans, soaked in water overnight, covered
  • 2 tablespoons rindless bacon, finely chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 small cabbage, finely shredded
  • 4 leeks, finely sliced
  • 4 baby marrows, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 4 stalks table celery, diced
  • 4 carrots, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, skinned and diced
  • 1½ litres boiling water
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary or a pinch dried rosemary
  • Pinch dried basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
  • 75ml oil
  • ½ cup raw elbow macaroni
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • Pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • Garnish : grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

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In a saucepan, cook the beans in the water in which the were soaked until tender,

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1 to 1½ hours. Cook the beans slightly, then press half through a sieve or liquidize

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in a blender to form a purée. Drain the remaining beans and set aside. Heat the oil

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in a large saucepan and gently sauté the garlic, onion, celery, carrots, rosemary and

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bacon until golden brown. Add the tomatoes and sauté a few minutes longer, adding a

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little sugar if necessary. Add the cabbage, leeks baby marrows, basil, bay leaf, parsley,

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salt and pepper. Add the whole and puréed beans together with the boiling water. Add the

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macaroni and simmer, covered, until the macaroni is tender, about 20 minutes. Serve

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garnished with Parmesan cheese.

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The soup may also be frozen before the macaroni is added. To serve, thaw the soup at room

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temperature for 2 hours, reheat over low heat, add the macaroni and simmer, covered, until

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the macaroni is tender, about 20 minutes.

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Serve garnished with Parmesan cheese.

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Category:Zambian Recipes

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Category:Zambian Soups

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