2014-09-10
Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small head celery, chopped
- 3 small red onions, finely chopped
- 4 tbls olive oil
- 900 gms asparagus, cut into 1 cm pieces
- 450 gms green beans, chopped
- 900 gms broad beans
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 ltr chicken stock
- Bunch basil, finely chopped
- 300 mls double cream
- 150 gms parmesan, freshly grated
- 120 mls pesto
- Servings : 10
- Prep Time : 30 mins
- Cooking Time : 1 hour
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Method
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan and , fry the garlic, celery and onion for 10 minutes or until soft.
- Divide all the other vegetables in two and add one half to the onion mixture and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper, cover with chicken stock and bring to the boil and simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add the remaining vegetables and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat and add the basil, cream, parmesan and pesto.
Dad started making this years ago, but I somehow missed out on him making it for me. When I was home last he decided to make it for me and it was so good we all went off with the recipe.
Recipe Category: Entrees & Snacks
