- Why is the courgette bitter?
- It happens rarely, but if it does, unfortunately it can't be saved. Taste the raw ends before cooking!
Minestrone with courgette
Summer minestrone is lighter than its winter counterparts. The delicate flavour of courgette dominates, which shouldn't be overpowered by overly strong spices. This soup is best when the vegetables are still just crisp, not boiled to mush.
Ingredients
1
onion
2
carrots
2
sticks
celery
2
cloves
garlic
2
courgettes (medium)
2
potatoes
150
g
green beans
200
g
tinned white beans
400
g
tinned tomatoes
1
l
vegetable stock
100
g
pasta
2
tbsp
olive oil
1
tsp
salt
0.5
tsp
black pepper
1
bunch
fresh parsley
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Equipment Needed
- Pot
Allergen Information
Cereals containing gluten
Celery
Instructions
1
✓
Prepare a base: sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in oil.
Tip: Slow frying (sweating) brings out the sugars from the vegetables.
2
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Add the potato, green beans, tomatoes, and stock. Cook for 10 minutes.
Tip: Cook with the lid on so valuable liquid doesn't evaporate.
3
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Add the diced courgette, beans, and pasta. Cook until ready (approx. 10 minutes).
Tip: The courgette will be just right in 10 minutes: soft, but not mushy.
4
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Season and sprinkle with parsley.
Tip: You can chop the parsley stalks into the soup at the beginning, and use the leaves at the end.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 sticks celery
- 2 cloves garlic
- 2 courgettes (medium)
- 2 potatoes
- 150 g green beans
- 200 g tinned white beans
- 400 g tinned tomatoes
- 1 l vegetable stock
- 100 g pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 bunch fresh parsley