Minestrone classic

Minestrone is one of the traditional Italian dishes. There are a lot of recipes for its preparation, each region of Italy has its own recipe. This thick vegetable soup is reminiscent of a vegetable stew. Delicious and satisfying!

Ingredients

• Potatoes - 200 Gram Cauliflower - 200 Gram Carrots - 200 Gram Zucchini - 2 Pieces (young and small) Onions - 1 Piece Celery - 100 Gram (stem) Fresh spinach - 50 Gram Green peas - 50 Gram Boiled beans - 50 Grams Tomatoes - 100-150 Grams Garlic - 1 Clove Parsley - 10 Grams (several sprigs) Basil - 10 Grams Olive oil - 2 Tbsp. spoons Salt - 1 Teaspoon (to taste)

Directions

1. Here are our ingredients. The set of vegetables may vary, but legumes are a must for the soup. Chop the onion, parsley and basil. Cut all vegetables into small cubes. We disassemble the cauliflower into small inflorescences.
2. We will cook the soup in a thick-walled saucepan, in which we will fry the vegetables. We heat the olive oil, fry the garlic in it for a few minutes. Then we throw out the garlic.
3. We put vegetables in a saucepan, fry them over low heat for about 10 minutes.
4. Pour enough cold water or vegetable broth so that the liquid slightly covers the vegetables. Cook for about 20 minutes over low heat.
5. When the soup boils, add the salt. Now let's add the washed spinach. You can cut it, or you can add it whole, if the leaves are not very large. Following the spinach, add the peas and beans to the pan. And we continue to cook on very low heat for another 30-35 minutes.
6. During this time, some vegetables will boil and the soup will become thick and rich. Serve minestrone with croutons and sprinkle with grated parmesan.