Name: Minestrone with cheesy dumplings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 sausages of choice; 1 onion, chopped; 1 rasher rindless bacon, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary leaves; 2 stalks celery, sliced; 1 carrot, chopped; 2 litre vegetable stock or water; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cup small pasta; 400 gram can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed; 1/2 cup peas; chopped parsley, to serve; Cheesy dumplings; 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup grated parmesan; 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder; 1 egg, beaten

Minestrone with cheesy dumplings

A hearty soup is the ultimate winter comfort food and this classic minestrone with a cheesy twist will delight everyone's tastebuds.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

4 sausages of choice

1 onion, chopped

1 rasher rindless bacon, chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon finely chopped rosemary leaves

2 stalks celery, sliced

1 carrot, chopped

2 litre vegetable stock or water

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cup small pasta

400 gram can cannellini beans, drained, rinsed

1/2 cup peas

chopped parsley, to serve

Cheesy dumplings

1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup grated parmesan

1/4 teaspoon mustard powder

1 egg, beaten

Method

1.Heat oil in a large. heavy-based saucepan on medium. Cook sausages for 4-5 minutes, turning, until golden. Remove from pan and slice into chunky pieces.

2.Add onion. bacon. garlic and rosemary to same pan. Saute for 4-5 minutes, until tender but not browned. Add celery and carrot to pan. Saute for 1-2 minutes.

3.Pour stock and tomatoes over vegetables. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Add pasta, beans, peas and sausage. Simmer for 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender.

4.CHEESY DUMPLINGS: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix all ingredients together. Season to taste. Roll heaped teaspoonfuls into balls and place on a tray. Cover and chill for 20 minutes. Lower into a saucepan of simmering water, in 2-3 batches. Cook 1-2 minutes, until firm.

5.Add dumplings to soup before serving. Simmer 2-3 minutes. Serve sprinkled with parsley.

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