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Minestrone with spring vegetables and bruchetta
Minestrone with spring vegetables and bruchetta
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
50 minutes
Delicious minestrone soup with a flavorful bruschetta topping. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
  • 100ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra, to drizzle
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 bunch baby (Dutch) carrots, trimmed, peeled, halved widthwise
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1/2 firmly packed cup mint leaves
  • 50g finely grated parmesan
  • 2 zucchinis, cut into 1.5cm pieces
  • 375g green beans, cut into thirds
  • 1 bunch asparagus, halved widthwise on the diagonal
  • 1.25L chicken style liquid stock or water
  • 300g fresh podded peas (850g unpodded) or frozen peas
  • 100g baby spinach
  • 6 slices ciabatta or other Italian-style bread
Instructions:
  • In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm 2 tablespoons of oil. Add the onion, carrots, two-thirds of the garlic, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until the onion is soft.
  • In a food processor, combine the rest of the garlic, 60ml (1/4 cup) oil, mint, and Parmesan until a paste forms. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and set aside.
  • Combine zucchinis, beans, and asparagus with the onion mixture and sauté for 5 minutes. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil. Toss in peas and cook until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Fold in spinach and cook until wilted, approximately 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Preheat a chargrill pan over medium heat. Drizzle both sides of the bread with extra oil, then cook for 1 1/2 minutes on each side until charred to make bruschetta.
  • Spread the bruschetta with the refreshing mint mixture, ladle the soup into bowls, top with the bruschetta, and serve right away.

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