Name: Minestrone with parmesan croutons
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, chopped; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 400g can diced tomatoes; 1.5 litre (6 cups) vegetable stock; 1/2 cup macaroni; 125 gram green beans, cut into 3cm lengths; 1 400g can borlotti beans, rinsed; 4 silverbeet leaves, coarsely chopped; Parmesan croutons; olive oil cooking spray; 3 thick slices sourdough or wood-fired bread, cut into 2cm pieces; 1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium brown onion, chopped

1 large carrot, finely chopped

2 celery sticks, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 400g can diced tomatoes

1.5 litre (6 cups) vegetable stock

1/2 cup macaroni

125 gram green beans, cut into 3cm lengths

1 400g can borlotti beans, rinsed

4 silverbeet leaves, coarsely chopped

Parmesan croutons

olive oil cooking spray

3 thick slices sourdough or wood-fired bread, cut into 2cm pieces

1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

Method

1.To make parmesan croutons, preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Spray a large baking tray with oil. Arrange bread, in a single layer, on prepared tray. Spray with oil and sprinkle with parmesan; bake 10 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown.

2.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan over moderately low heat. Add onion, carrot and celery; cook, stirring, 12-15 minutes, or until soft. Add garlic; cook, stirring, 1 minute, or until fragrant.

3.Add tomato and stock. Cover; bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, partially covered, 15 minutes. Add pasta; cook, uncovered, 5 minutes.

4.Add green beans; cook 5 minutes. Stir in borlotti beans and silverbeet; cook 2-3 minutes, or until silverbeet is just wilted.

5.Ladle soup into serving bowls. Top with parmesan croutons. Serve.

You can use dried beans instead of borlotti beans; soak in cold water overnight. The cooking time will vary.
Note

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