Minestrone Alla Milanese Recipe

Name: Donatello Italian Restaurants Minestrone Alla Milanese Recipe
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 tbs Olive oil; 1 cup Onion, diced; 1 cup Carrots, diced; 1 cup Celery, diced; 1 cup Zucchini, diced; 1 cup Potatoes, diced; 1 cup Green beans, trimmed and chopped; 2 cups Tomatoes, diced; 3 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 cup Fresh basil, chopped; 1 cup Fresh parsley, chopped; 6 cups Vegetable broth; 1 cup Pasta (small shapes like ditalini); to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

Inspired by Donatello Italian Restaurant

Time40m

Serves6

Fresh vegetable soup

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Ingredients

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Vegetables and Herbs

2 tbs olive oil

1 cup Onion, diced

1 cup Carrots, diced

1 cup Celery, diced

1 cup Zucchini, diced

1 cup Potatoes, diced

1 cup Green beans, trimmed and chopped

2 cups Tomatoes, diced

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1 cup Fresh basil, chopped

1 cup Fresh parsley, chopped

6 cups Vegetable broth

1 cup Pasta (small shapes like ditalini)

to taste Celtic sea salt

to taste black pepper

Method

Cooking Instructions

Sauté the Vegetables

In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 5 minutes until the onion becomes translucent.

Add Remaining Vegetables

Stir in the zucchini, potatoes, green beans, and tomatoes. Cook for an additional 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add Garlic and Broth

Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil.

Cook the Pasta

Once boiling, add the pasta and reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente.

Season the Soup

Stir in the chopped basil and parsley. Season with salt and black pepper to taste. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes.

Serve

Ladle the minestrone into bowls and enjoy hot.