Stayin At Homey Minestrone

Nat’s What I Reckon Recipe, Video Here.

Ingredients

  • Tablespoon Butter

  • 250g Speck/Pancetta/Bacon

  • 1 Carrot

  • 2 Sticks Celery

  • 1 Onion

  • 1 Whole Garlic

  • 150g Green Beans

  • 200g Red Kidney Beans

  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Oregano (1/2 For Dried)

  • 1 Leek

  • Handful Of Basil Or Parsley

  • 2 Red Chillis (Optional)

  • 400g Chopped Tomatoes

  • 4 Cups Chicken Stock

  • 2-3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste

  • 3 Bay Leaves

  • Salt & Pepper

  • 150g Pasta

  • 1 Spring Of Rosemary

  • Parmesan Rind & Parmesan To Serve

Directions

  • Dice celery, carrot, onion & leek (And optinoal chillis) and put into a bowl

  • Finely cut up your speck/bacon

  • In a stock pot, heat and put in about 1 tablespoon of butter

  • Add speck/bacon, fry for a few minutes

  • Add veg and cook till soft

  • Add rosemary

  • Add oregano

  • Add chopped tomatoes & mix

  • Add tomato paste & mix

  • Add green beans

  • Add red kidney beans & mix

  • Add 4 cups of chicken stock

  • Add bay leaves & mix

  • Add parmesan rind if you have one

  • Bring to boil and simmer for 20-30 mins

  • Add pasta until its cooked

  • If it looks a little dry, add some more stock

  • Add Salt & Pepper to taste

  • Once past is cooked, remove from heat

  • Remove rosemary stalk & parmesan rind

  • Eat it, garnish with parmesan & some bread