Minestrone soup | Jamie Oliver recipes (2024)

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Minestrone soup

Wholesome, hearty & flexible

Minestrone soup | Jamie Oliver recipes (2)

Wholesome, hearty & flexible

“This tasty, nutritious minestrone soup is brilliant at embracing what you’ve got in your fridge. We make it every month and all the kids love it – it’s one of the dishes where they always go in for seconds. It’s super-easy to tweak according to the vegetables you have in the house – embrace the seasons but also use the best of your freezer and store cupboard, let it flex for you. ”

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Nutrition per serving
  • Calories 148 7%

  • Fat 2.4g 3%

  • Saturates 0.4g 2%

  • Sugars 5.6g 6%

  • Salt 0.4g 7%

  • Protein 6.9g 14%

  • Carbs 26.4g 10%

  • Fibre 5.3g -

Of an adult's reference intake

recipe adapted from

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By Jamie Oliver

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Ingredients

  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2 small onions
  • olive oil
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • 2 carrots
  • 2 sticks of celery
  • 2 large handfuls of seasonal greens, such as savoy cabbage, curly kale, chard, spring greens
  • 1 vegetable stock cube
  • 1 x 400 g tin of plum tomatoes
  • 2 x 400 g tins of beans, such as cannellini, butter, or mixed
  • 100 g dried pasta
  • Parmesan cheese , Grana Padano or vegetarian alternative, to serve
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • crusty bread , to serve

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recipe adapted from

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Method

  1. Peel and finely chop the garlic and onion. Put a large shallow casserole pan on a medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  2. Add the garlic and the bay leaves, followed by the onions.
  3. Trim and chop the carrots and celery into rough 1cm dice, adding to the pan as you go. Remove and finely chop any tough stalks from your greens and add to the pan. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring regularly, or until softened and caramelised.
  4. Crumble in the stock cube, pour in the tinned tomatoes, breaking them up with your spoon, then add 1 tin’s worth of water. Pour in the beans, juice and all, then add a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
  5. Shred your greens and sprinkle into the pan, top up with 600ml of boiling kettle water, then add the pasta. Cover and leave to simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the pasta is just cooked and the soup has thickened to your liking.
  6. Season the soup to perfection, then serve it with a grating of Parmesan cheese and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.

Tips

BUDGET-FRIENDLY MEAL PLAN TIPS:
This recipe serves 8, so you’ll have plenty left over for lunches. To serve, reheat in a pan, stirring often until piping hot through.

– Don’t waste any of your greens – remove those tougher stalks, finely chop and add them to the base of your soup with the onion, carrot and celery.
– This soup is great for using up odds and ends from your dried pasta packets. Pile whatever you’ve got in a clean tea towel, then give it a good bash so it’s all about the same size.

EASY SWAPS:
– When it comes to herbs, use what you’ve got. Rosemary or thyme leaves would be delicious here, or even a sprinkling of dried herbs.
– Add other chopped veg when you’re frying the onions, if you’ve got it, like leek, courgette or potato.
– Use whatever stock you can get your hands on – of course a fresh broth would be brilliant, but a humble stock cube will absolutely do the job.
– This is lovely finished with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan cheese, but you could use Cheddar. A sprinkling of fresh baby basil leaves will always be beautiful, if you’ve got them, and my kids enjoy it with a dollop of pesto on top, too.
– Out of pasta? No problem, use rice instead or even hunks of bread, which will soak up all that lovely flavour.

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FAQs

What is the thickening agent for minestrone? ›

The secret ingredients for the minestrone soup broth are bacon, parmesan and Worcestershire sauce, and a touch of tomato paste which thickens the broth nicely as well has driving home the tomato flavour.

What is Olive Garden minestrone soup made of? ›

2 (15 ounce) cans red kidney beans, drained 2 (15 ounce) cans small white beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes 1/2 cup carrot (julienned or shredded) 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper ...

Why does my minestrone soup taste bland? ›

Not Adding Acid

If a soup is tasting bland in the bowl, consider adding acid rather than salt. A squeeze of lemon or lime, or a dash of yogurt or sour cream can add brightness to the bowl.

What is the secret ingredient to the secret soup? ›

The secret ingredient is... nothing! Despite that revelation, this so-called secret-soup is one of the most hotly requested dishes in the Babish Culinary Universe.

Why is minestrone soup so good? ›

Made with lots of vegetables, greens and various beans, this dish can provide you with super nutrients that slow aging and help you stay fit. Minestrone has always been a symbol of traditional Italian cuisine and the Mediterranean diet. Made with vegetables, greens and beans, it is a super-healthy mixture.

How do you make canned minestrone taste better? ›

Add Acid. There's a reason why "acid" made it into the title of Samin Nosrat's popular cookbook-turned-Netflix-series Salt Fat Acid Heat. It's an essential component to perk up the flavors in nearly any savory recipe. Try a squeeze of lemon or lime or a splash of vinegar to brighten a dull-tasting canned soup.

Is minestrone soup thick or thin? ›

Minestrone (/ˌmɪnəsˈtroʊni/, Italian: [mineˈstroːne]) is a thick soup of Italian origin made with vegetables, beans, and pasta. It typically includes onions, celery, carrots, leaf vegetables, stock, Parmesan cheese, and tomatoes.

What's in Campbell's minestrone soup? ›

This classic Italian soup is loaded with carrots, potatoes, celery, tomatoes, kidney beans, green beans and zucchini with shell-shaped pasta and spices.

What is the difference between minestrone and Italian wedding soup? ›

It's similar to minestrone, but is made with meatballs; minestrone is usually made from vegetables and pasta. Italian wedding soup is a phenomenal freezer-friendly soup, and it doesn't take long to make – a perfect project for a chilly afternoon!

What is the difference between minestrone and pasta fa*gioli? ›

The answer is that traditionally, yes, there's a difference, even if you can't spot it right away. While Pasta e fa*gioli tends to be a thick and hearty bowl of beans and pasta, the thing it lacks is chunks of veggies. That's where Minestrone comes in…to fill the veggie void left by its country cousin.

What is Heinz minestrone soup? ›

Heinz Minestrone Soup has been made to our own special recipe and with a blend of the finest ingredients. Enjoy a delicious meal with Heinz Minestrone Soup. We use pasta, vegetables and aromatic herbs for those who appreciate no-nonsense flavours that remind them of home.

What's the difference between minestrone and vegetable soup? ›

Minestrone soup is unique because it typically includes beans, pasta, or rice, as well as vegetables, and the ingredients are always left chunky (it's never blended), making it a heartier option. Vegetable soups are usually simpler and don't typically include beans or pasta, and you could have a blended vegetable soup.

What are the ingredients in yes minestrone soup? ›

Ingredients: Water, Tomato Puree (Water, Tomato Paste), Carrots, Potatoes, Cooked Garbanzo Beans, Celery, Enriched Pasta (Wheat Flour, Egg Whites, Niacin, Ferrous Sulfate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Spinach, Diced Tomatoes In Tomato Juice, Zucchini, Contains Less Than 2% Of: Kidney Beans, Peas, Salt ...

What is the difference between minestrone and fa*gioli? ›

The answer is that traditionally, yes, there's a difference, even if you can't spot it right away. While Pasta e fa*gioli tends to be a thick and hearty bowl of beans and pasta, the thing it lacks is chunks of veggies. That's where Minestrone comes in…to fill the veggie void left by its country cousin.

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