Herby green minestrone

Name: Herby green minestrone
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 2 celery sticks, finely chopped; 1 medium leek, finely sliced; 1 large shallot or small onion, finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 400g tins cannellini beans, drained; 1l stock; 75g dried pasta; 1 heaped tbsp chopped fresh parsley; 1 heaped tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 100g frozen peas; 200g asparagus, ends removed and sliced into peaces; Zest on 1 lemon; Lemon zest; Chilli flakes; Chopped herbs; Evoo; Pesto

5 steps

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Updated at: Wed, 03 Apr 2024 15:07:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories508.8 kcal (25%)

Total Fat20.7 g (30%)

Carbs54.4 g (21%)

Sugars8.2 g (9%)

Protein23.8 g (48%)

Sodium797.9 mg (40%)

Fiber14.9 g (53%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

For the minestrone

1 Tbsextra virgin olive oil

2celery sticks

finely chopped

1leek

medium, finely sliced

1shallot

large, or small onion, finely diced

3garlic cloves

minced

1.5 x 400gtins cannellini beans

drained

1lstock

75gdried pasta

1 heaped tbspfresh parsley

chopped

1 heaped tbspfresh dill

chopped

100gfrozen peas

200gasparagus

ends removed and sliced into peaces

1lemon

Zest on

Garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Add the oil onto a large pan and put onto a medium heat. Add the celery, leeks and shallots and saute for 10-15 mins until soft. Add the garlic for the last couple of minutes.

Step 2

Add the beans and season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes and the add in the pasta. Mic well and cover with a lid.

Step 3

Leave to cook for around 10 mins or until the pasta is al dente, stirring now and again. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Add the peas, asparagus, parsley and dill and stir. Cook for a few minutes until the veggie are tender. Stir in the lemon zest and then serve in bowls topped with pesto, herbes, chilli flakes and a drizzle of olive oil

Step 5

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