Name: Minestrone with meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400 gram pork mince; 1 teaspoon sweet paprika; 1 egg; 1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely; 1/4 cup (70g) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 medium carrots (240g), diced into 1cm pieces; 1 stalk celery (150g), trimmed, diced into 1cm pieces; 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes; 2 cup (500ml) chicken stock; 2 cup (500ml) water; 2 large zucchini (300g), diced into 1cm pieces; 400 gram can borlotti beans, rinsed, drained; 1/2 cup (110g) risoni

Minestrone with meatballs

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

45M

Total

Ingredients

400 gram pork mince

1 teaspoon sweet paprika

1 egg

1 medium brown onion (150g), chopped finely

1/4 cup (70g) tomato paste

2 tablespoon olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 medium carrots (240g), diced into 1cm pieces

1 stalk celery (150g), trimmed, diced into 1cm pieces

2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes

2 cup (500ml) chicken stock

2 cup (500ml) water

2 large zucchini (300g), diced into 1cm pieces

400 gram can borlotti beans, rinsed, drained

1/2 cup (110g) risoni

Method

1.Using hand, combine mince, paprika, egg, half of the onion and 1 tablespoon of the paste in medium bowl. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.

2.Heat oil in large saucepan; cook meatballs, in batches, until browned. Cook garlic and remaining onion in same pan, stirring, until onion softens. Add carrot and celery; cook, stirring, until vegetables are just tender.

3.Add remaining paste to pan; cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add undrained tomatoes, stock and the water; bring to the boil.

4.Add zucchini, beans, risoni and meatballs; return to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through.

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