Minestrone soup



My love for soups has started at The Soup Spoon, all the soups served are really yummy & filling with an unique flavor . I have first tried this soup there,love the flavor and the variety of colours this soup has in it.

Ingredients

Garlic- 3 cloves
Onion-1 large
Tomato-2 large
Tomato paste-4 tbsp
Carrot-1/2 cup (diced)
Peas-1/4 cup
Potato-1 medium(diced)
Lotus stem- 1/4 cup(optional) (diced)
Pasta- 1/4 cup
Chickpeas/ Kidney Beans- Handful( soaked and pressure cooked)
Salt-To taste
White /Black pepper-1/4 tsp
Olive oil- 1-2 tsp
Seasoning- Italian or herbs


1. Soak chickpeas or kidney beans for few hours and pressure cook them


2. Chop garlic, onion, tomato and veggies finely




  3. In a big pan put oil ,add chopped garlic , onion and sauté for few minutes till they becomes translucent.

4. Now add the chopped tomato to it and sauté till they turn soft


5. Add the chopped veggies, pasta , cooked chickpeas/ kidney beans and add 2-2 1/2 cups of water.


6. Add seasoning , pepper , salt , tomato paste and mix well


7.Cook on medium to low heat for 15 minutes or till veggies and pasta is done

Your healthy and yummy soup is ready . 



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