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Hearty minestrone soup

Prep 15 min - Cook 1 hr 35 min / Serves 4-6 / Photographer - Janet Zenari / LoadingBookmark / Print /
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Minestrone has been a favourite for many of our family members originating in Italy.  Some were raised on it and some preferred eating it into old age.  It has a wholesome flavour and gives you a warm and comforting feeling.  Traditionally you would use potatoes in our recipe we use sweet potatoes as a slight variation which we feel works better.  Also a lot of recipes use tin tomatoes we use fresh and when available vine ripened.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions – peeled, rinsed, finely diced
  • 3 carrots – peeled, rinsed, finely diced
  • 2 cups sweet potatoes – peeled, rinsed, diced
  • 2 celery sticks – washed, stringed, diced
  • 2 zucchini – washed, diced
  • 4 cups white cabbage – washed, diced
  • 6 medium tomatoes – washed, diced
  • 8-10 cups water – thicker soup 8 cups
  • 400g / 14oz cannellini beans – rinsed and drained
  • 6 tablespoons olive oil

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Directions

  1. Prepare ingredients by dicing into small pieces.
  2. In a large pot heat olive oil on medium heat.
  3. Add onions and cook till slightly transparent.
  4. Add carrots for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Add sweet potatoes for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add celery for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add zucchini for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  8. Add cabbage for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  9. Add tomatoes for 5 minutes.
  10. Add 8 – 10 cups of water, mix, cover and bring to the boil on high heat..  Reduce to low heat and simmer covered for 60 minutes.
  11. Add cannellini beans for 15 minutes.  Serve.

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