Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
| 4 | Soup bones (browned & sealed) |
| 700g | lean beef mince (can be omitted or varied to suit taste) |
| 2 | carrots peeled & sliced |
| 2 | potatoes peeled & sliced |
| 2 | zucchini semi peeled & sliced |
| 100g | long green beans cleaned and chopped |
| 1 | large onion |
| 2 | cloves garlic |
| 5 | fresh tomatoes or 2 x 475g canned. |
| 1 ltr | beef stock |
| 1 ltr | water |
| 2 can | 410g cannellini beans |
| Marjaram | |
| Basil | |
| Parsley | |
| Thyme | |
| Oregano | |
| Salt, Pepper & Oil | |
| Parmesan cheese |
Method
- In a saucepan add oil & onions. Fry until golden brown.
- Add mince and cook until brown.
- Add garlic and then vegetables one variety at a time, stir through and cook each for 2-5min.
- Add stock, water, tomatoes, salt, pepper & herbs.
- Bring to the boil.
- Add bones and cook for 1.5hrs.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Add beans and cook for a further 20min.
Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top & crusty bread.