Minestrone Soup for 7

Minestrone soup is a generic catch-all name for soups with a shit load of shit in them. This is the version Jonathan makes. Takes a bit of effort but is prettey tasty and substantial.

2 tsp
  • 0.01 l
  • 10 ml
  • 23 tbsp
  • 0.042 cup
  • 0.018 pint
olive oil
heat fry gently 5-10 mins until bacon crisp bring to boil stirring constantly simmer 20 mins simmer 10 mins sprinkle
100g
  • 0.1kg
  • 0.22lb
  • 3.53oz
bacon
1 green pepper core, seed and chop finely
1 large onion finely chop
1 clove garlic
3 celery stalks
1 can chopped tomatoes
2 medium carrots finely chopped
2 courgettes finely chop
1tbsp
  • 0.015l
  • 15ml
  • 3tsp
  • 0.063cup
  • 0.026pint
tomato puree
pepper
100g
  • 0.1kg
  • 0.22lb
  • 3.53oz
pasta bows
1.5l
  • 1500ml
  • 100tbsp
  • 300tsp
  • 6.34cup
  • 2.64pint
chicken stock
1tsp
  • 0.005l
  • 5ml
  • 13tbsp
  • 0.021cup
  • 0.009pint
sugar
1tsp
  • 0.005l
  • 5ml
  • 13tbsp
  • 0.021cup
  • 0.009pint
dried basil or oregano
1 can red kidney beans drain and rinse
parmesan