Minestrone vegetable soup

One of the most famous Italian soups. You can put pizza and ravioli on a level.

Ingredients

• Onions - 2 heads
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Zucchini or zucchini - 1 pc.
• Bulgarian pepper - 1 pc.
• Red tomatoes - 2 pcs.
• Potatoes - 3 tubers
• Pasta (any) - 60 gr.
• Hard cheese - 80 gr. (optional)
• Vegetable broth - 2 liters
• Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.
• Salt and Pepper - To taste
• Basil - To taste

Directions

1. In a saucepan with a thick bottom, heat the oil and fry the onions, chopped into small cubes.
2. Add the carrots cut into circles and simmer over low heat for 3-4 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Put chopped zucchini, bell peppers and tomatoes in a saucepan. Cover the lid and simmer vegetables over low heat for 8-10 minutes.
3. Pour warm ready-made broth or ordinary boiled water. Add potatoes, cut into medium cubes. Bring to a boil and continue simmering the soup until the potatoes are tender, about 15-20 minutes.
4. Then, add salt to taste and dip the pasta into the vegetable soup. Cook the minestrone for another 7-8 minutes, until the pasta is done.
5. Pour the finished dish into plates. Season with pepper, add basil and grated cheese.
6. As a result, we get a thick and rich soup with a pleasant vegetable aftertaste, which is a feature of the classic minestrone recipe.