Minestrone with Parmesan
4 servings
60 minutes
Minestrone with parmesan is a soulful Italian soup that warms and delights with the aroma of fresh vegetables. The origins of this dish trace back to ancient Rome, where it served as a nourishing meal for peasants. The secret of minestrone lies in its versatility: each region of Italy adds its special ingredients. In this version, the soup is rich in the flavors of sweet peppers, zucchini, celery, and tender potatoes, while smoked bacon adds depth to the taste. Tomatoes, fragrant garlic, and spices create a rich base, and meat broth gives it a velvety texture. Delicate rice and green peas complete the composition. The final touch is grated parmesan that melts in and adds a pleasant creaminess to the soup. Minestrone is not just food; it's a warm embrace of Italy in every spoonful!
1
Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water, peel them, and chop finely.
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
2
Peel the celery root and cut it into cubes. Cut the celery stalk into pieces.
- Celeriac: 0.3 piece
- Celery stalk: 1 piece
3
Dice the bell pepper, zucchini, carrot, potato, and onion.
- Bell pepper: 0.5 piece
- Courgette: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Potato: 1 piece
- Onion: 0.5 head
4
Chop the garlic and grind it in a mortar with salt and a little black pepper.
- Garlic: 1 clove
5
Pour and heat vegetable oil in a pot and fry pieces of smoked bacon for 5 minutes.
- Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
- Smoked pork belly: 100 g
6
Add garlic and immediately add the vegetables (except for peas).
- Garlic: 1 clove
- Tomatoes: 2 pieces
- Celeriac: 0.3 piece
- Celery stalk: 1 piece
- Bell pepper: 0.5 piece
- Courgette: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Potato: 1 piece
- Onion: 0.5 head
7
Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, then pour the broth into the pot and cover with a lid.
- Meat broth: 1.5 l
8
Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and cook for 15 minutes.
9
Pour rice into the pot, stir, and cook for 15 minutes.
- Rice: 3 tablespoons
10
Add green peas and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Frozen green peas: 200 g
11
Pour the soup into bowls and sprinkle with grated parmesan.
- Grated Parmesan cheese: 4 tablespoons
