Soups are delicious, nutritious and easy to prepare. A bowlful of soup at the beginning of a meal helps to stimulate the appetite.
Minestrone soup is a classic Italian vegetable and pasta soup. Having bowl of this soup have lot of health benefits as you get more vegetables full with nutrients. Especially kids love this kind of soups and it is very healthy for them.
I use small macaroni but you can use any other small pasta instead. I use veg. stock while preparing soups but instead of this you can even cook with water. Generally soups cooked with veg. stock are more delicious.
Garlic and celery helps to enhance the flavour of this soup. As my little one likes this soup so much, I often prepare it for him.
Serves - 4-5 people
Minestrone soup is a classic Italian vegetable and pasta soup. Having bowl of this soup have lot of health benefits as you get more vegetables full with nutrients. Especially kids love this kind of soups and it is very healthy for them.
I use small macaroni but you can use any other small pasta instead. I use veg. stock while preparing soups but instead of this you can even cook with water. Generally soups cooked with veg. stock are more delicious.
Garlic and celery helps to enhance the flavour of this soup. As my little one likes this soup so much, I often prepare it for him.
Serves - 4-5 people
Difficulty - Moderate
Time Available - 15 mins to 30 mins
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cabbage, finely chopped.
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped.
1/2 cup potato, diced into very small pieces.
1/2 cup potato, diced into very small pieces.
2 flakes garlic, finely chopped.
1/2 cup carrot, diced into very small pieces.
4 tbsp. celery, finely chopped.
3 medium sized tomatoes.
1/4 cup macaroni.
5 cup veg. stock or water.
3 tbsp baked beans (any beans).
2 tbsp. olive oil or any cooking oil.
2 tbsp. olive oil or any cooking oil.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Method:
1) Blanch the tomatoes and peel them to remove skin. Chop them finely.
2) Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and garlic. Stir fry till it becomes light brown in colour.
3) Add carrots and potatoes. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
4) Add celery, cabbage and blanch tomatoes. Cook for 3 minutes.
5) Add veg stock and baked beans. Cook for another 5 minutes. Take out 1 cup soup and add macaroni to the simmering soup. Lower heat. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
6) While macaroni is cooking, cool the reserved soup slightly and blend into a blender.
7) Add this puree to a simmering soup.
6) While macaroni is cooking, cool the reserved soup slightly and blend into a blender.
7) Add this puree to a simmering soup.
8) Add salt and pepper to taste and mix well. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
9) Serve hot, garnish it with little grated cheese.
Tip:
1) You can add any green leafy vegetables (e.g. spinach), which further increases the nutritive value of this soup.
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