Minestrone

Name: Minestrone
Total time: 1 h 6 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 1 piece Onion; 100 g Smoked pancetta; 3 clove Garlic clove; 400 g Tinned borlotti beans; 40 g Parmesan; 3 tbsp Olive oil; 2 piece Celery; 2 piece Carrots; 2 tbsp Tomato purée; 400 g Tinned chopped tomatoes; 1,200 ml Vegetable stock; 1 tsp Salt; to taste Black pepper; 1 piece Courgette; 100 g Cavolo nero; 80 g Ditalini pasta; to taste Extra-virgin olive oil

1 hr 29 min · 55 min active · makes ~2.95 kg · Medium · Italian

A deeply flavoured Italian vegetable soup built on a smoky pancetta base, with carrot, celery, courgette, cavolo nero, and borlotti beans giving it real substance. Ditalini pasta makes it filling enough to anchor a meal. Finished with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and a generous grating of Parmesan, it makes a hearty, substantial supper.

Minestrone

TOTAL TIME

1 hr 29 min

ACTIVE TIME

55 min

QUANTITY

~2.95 kg

DIFFICULTY

Medium

CUISINE

Italian

Who’s eating

Ingredients0/17

Tools0/5

Ingredients

0/17 gathered · 4 servings

1piece

100g

3clove

400g

40g

3tbsp

2piece

2tbsp

400g

1,200ml

1tsp

to taste

1piece

100g

80g

to taste

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	1piece	—	—
2	100g	—	—
3	3clove	—	—
4	400g	—	—
5	40g	—	—
6	3tbsp	—	—
7	2piece	—	—
8	2piece	—	—
9	2tbsp	—	—
10	400g	—	—
11	1,200ml	—	—
12	1tsp	—	—
13	to taste	—	—
14	1piece	—	—
15	100g	—	—
16	80g	—	—
17	to taste	—	—

Tools

5 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

34 steps

1 of 34

Dice an onion

Onion · 1 piece

⏱ 2 min

ResultDiced onionused in step 12

2 of 34

Dice the smoked pancetta

Smoked pancetta · 100 g

⏱ 1 min

ResultDiced pancettaused in step 7

3 of 34

Slice the 3 garlic cloves

Garlic clove · 3 clove

⏱ 1 min

ResultSliced garlicused in step 13

4 of 34

Drain the tinned borlotti beans

rinsed

Tinned borlotti beans · 400 g

⏱ 1 min

ResultDrained borlotti beansused in step 27

5 of 34

Grate the parmesan

Parmesan · 40 g

⏱ 2 min

ResultGrated Parmesanused in step 34

6 of 34

Add olive oil

Olive oil · 3 tbsp

medium heat

⏱ 1 min

ResultHot olive oil

7 of 34

Sauté the diced pancetta

Look for

until fat has rendered and pancetta is lightly golden

Diced pancetta · step 2

medium heat

⏱ 4 min

ResultRendered pancetta in olive oil

8 of 34

Rinse the 2 celeries

under cold running water

Celery · 2 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed celery

9 of 34

Dice the rinsed celery

Rinsed celery · step 8

⏱ 1 min

ResultDiced celeryused in step 12

10 of 34

Rinse the 2 carrots

under cold running water

Carrots · 2 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed carrots

11 of 34

Dice the rinsed carrots

Rinsed carrots · step 10

⏱ 2 min

ResultDiced carrots

12 of 34

Sauté the diced onion, diced celery and diced carrots

Look for

until softened

Diced onion · step 1 Diced celery · step 9 Diced carrots · step 11

medium heat

⏱ 8 min

ResultCarrot mixture

13 of 34

Add the sliced garlic to the stockpot

Sliced garlic · step 3

⏱ 30s

ResultSoftened vegetable and garlic base

14 of 34

Sauté the tomato purée

Look for

until purée darkens slightly

Tomato purée · 2 tbsp

medium heat

⏱ 2 min

ResultDarkened tomato purée and vegetable base

15 of 34

Add the tinned chopped tomatoes to the stockpot

Tinned chopped tomatoes · 400 g

⏱ 30s

ResultTomato and vegetable base

16 of 34

Add the vegetable stock to the stockpot

Vegetable stock · 1,200 ml

⏱ 30s

ResultMinestrone soup base

17 of 34

Add salt

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned minestrone soup base

18 of 34

Add black pepper

Black pepper · to taste

⏱ 15s

ResultSeasoned minestrone soup base

19 of 34

Bring the seasoned minestrone soup base to a boil

rolling boil

high heat

⏱ 4 min

ResultBoiling minestrone soup base

20 of 34

Simmer the boiling minestrone soup base

medium-low heat

⏱ 15 min

ResultSimmered minestrone soup base

21 of 34

Rinse the courgette

under cold running water

Courgette · 1 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed courgette

22 of 34

Dice the rinsed courgette

Rinsed courgette · step 21

⏱ 1 min

ResultDiced courgette

23 of 34

Add the diced courgette to the stockpot

Diced courgette · step 22

⏱ 30s

ResultMinestrone with courgette

24 of 34

Rinse the cavolo nero

under cold running water

Cavolo nero · 100 g

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed cavolo nero

25 of 34

Chop the rinsed cavolo nero

Rinsed cavolo nero · step 24

⏱ 1 min

ResultChopped cavolo nero

26 of 34

Add the chopped cavolo nero to the stockpot

Chopped cavolo nero · step 25

⏱ 30s

ResultMinestrone with courgette and cavolo nero

27 of 34

Add the drained borlotti beans to the stockpot

Drained borlotti beans · step 4

⏱ 30s

ResultMinestrone with courgette, cavolo nero and beans

28 of 34

Simmer the minestrone with courgette, cavolo nero and beans

Look for

until vegetables are tender

medium-low heat

⏱ 10 min

ResultMinestrone with tender vegetables and beans

29 of 34

Add the ditalini pasta to the stockpot

Ditalini pasta · 80 g

⏱ 30s

ResultMinestrone with pasta

30 of 34

Simmer the minestrone with pasta

Look for

until pasta is just cooked through

medium-low heat

⏱ 9 min

ResultCooked minestrone

31 of 34

Taste the cooked minestrone

adjust seasoning as needed

⏱ 1 min

ResultCooked minestrone

32 of 34

Transfer the cooked minestrone from the stockpot into the serving bowl

ladle into bowls

Cooked minestrone · step 31

⏱ 1 min

ResultCooked minestrone

33 of 34

Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the cooked minestrone

over each bowl

Extra-virgin olive oil · to taste

⏱ 30s

ResultMinestrone

34 of 34

Scatter the grated Parmesan over the minestrone

grated Parmesan over each bowl

Grated Parmesan · step 5

⏱ 30s

ResultMinestrone

Total Time1 hr 29 min

#	Product	Tool	Action
1	1 piece		Dice an onion⏱ 2 minResultDiced onionused in step 12
2	100 g		Dice the smoked pancetta⏱ 1 minResultDiced pancettaused in step 7
3	3 clove		Slice the 3 garlic cloves⏱ 1 minResultSliced garlicused in step 13
4	400 g		Drain the tinned borlotti beans → rinsed⏱ 1 minResultDrained borlotti beansused in step 27
5	40 g		Grate the parmesan⏱ 2 minResultGrated Parmesanused in step 34
6	3 tbsp	medium heat	Add olive oil⏱ 1 minResultHot olive oil
7	Diced pancettastep 2	medium heat	Sauté the diced pancettaLook foruntil fat has rendered and pancetta is lightly golden⏱ 4 minResultRendered pancetta in olive oil
8	2 piece	—	Rinse the 2 celeries → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed celery
9	Rinsed celerystep 8		Dice the rinsed celery⏱ 1 minResultDiced celeryused in step 12
10	2 piece	—	Rinse the 2 carrots → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed carrots
11	Rinsed carrotsstep 10		Dice the rinsed carrots⏱ 2 minResultDiced carrots
12	Diced onionstep 1	medium heat	Sauté the diced onion, diced celery and diced carrotsLook foruntil softened⏱ 8 minResultCarrot mixture
	Diced celerystep 9
	Diced carrotsstep 11
13	Sliced garlicstep 3		Add the sliced garlic to the stockpot⏱ 30sResultSoftened vegetable and garlic base
14	2 tbsp	medium heat	Sauté the tomato puréeLook foruntil purée darkens slightly⏱ 2 minResultDarkened tomato purée and vegetable base
15	400 g		Add the tinned chopped tomatoes to the stockpot⏱ 30sResultTomato and vegetable base
16	1,200 ml		Add the vegetable stock to the stockpot⏱ 30sResultMinestrone soup base
17	1 tsp		Add salt⏱ 15sResultSeasoned minestrone soup base
18	to taste		Add black pepper⏱ 15sResultSeasoned minestrone soup base
19	—	high heat	Bring the seasoned minestrone soup base to a boil → rolling boil⏱ 4 minResultBoiling minestrone soup base
20	—	medium-low heat	Simmer the boiling minestrone soup base⏱ 15 minResultSimmered minestrone soup base
21	1 piece	—	Rinse the courgette → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed courgette
22	Rinsed courgettestep 21		Dice the rinsed courgette⏱ 1 minResultDiced courgette
23	Diced courgettestep 22		Add the diced courgette to the stockpot⏱ 30sResultMinestrone with courgette
24	100 g	—	Rinse the cavolo nero → under cold running water⏱ 30sResultRinsed cavolo nero
25	Rinsed cavolo nerostep 24		Chop the rinsed cavolo nero⏱ 1 minResultChopped cavolo nero
26	Chopped cavolo nerostep 25		Add the chopped cavolo nero to the stockpot⏱ 30sResultMinestrone with courgette and cavolo nero
27	Drained borlotti beansstep 4		Add the drained borlotti beans to the stockpot⏱ 30sResultMinestrone with courgette, cavolo nero and beans
28	—	medium-low heat	Simmer the minestrone with courgette, cavolo nero and beansLook foruntil vegetables are tender⏱ 10 minResultMinestrone with tender vegetables and beans
29	80 g		Add the ditalini pasta to the stockpot⏱ 30sResultMinestrone with pasta
30	—	medium-low heat	Simmer the minestrone with pastaLook foruntil pasta is just cooked through⏱ 9 minResultCooked minestrone
31	—		Taste the cooked minestrone → adjust seasoning as needed⏱ 1 minResultCooked minestrone
32	Cooked minestronestep 31		Transfer the cooked minestrone from the stockpot into the serving bowl → ladle into bowls⏱ 1 minResultCooked minestrone
33	to taste		Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the cooked minestrone → over each bowl⏱ 30sResultMinestrone
34	Grated Parmesanstep 5		Scatter the grated Parmesan over the minestrone → grated Parmesan over each bowl⏱ 30sResultMinestrone
Total Time			1 hr 29 min

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	558kcal
	21g
	29g
	9g
	57g
	9g
	9g
	4,154mg

Ingredients0/17

Tools0/5

italian · Recipe

Minestrone

Serves4

Total1 hr 29 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

Onion1 piece
Smoked pancetta100 g
Garlic clove3 clove
Tinned borlotti beans400 g
Parmesan40 g
Olive oil3 tbsp
Celery2 piece
Carrots2 piece
Tomato purée2 tbsp
Tinned chopped tomatoes400 g
Vegetable stock1,200 ml
Salt1 tsp
Black pepperto taste
Courgette1 piece
Cavolo nero100 g
Ditalini pasta80 g
Extra-virgin olive oilto taste

Tools

Chef's knifeColanderStockpotGraterLadle

Method

Dice an onion

Result · Diced onion · used in step 12

2 minChefs knifeOnion · 1 piece

Dice the smoked pancetta

Result · Diced pancetta · used in step 7

1 minChefs knifeSmoked pancetta · 100 g

Slice the 3 garlic cloves

Result · Sliced garlic · used in step 13

1 minChefs knifeGarlic clove · 3 clove

Drain the tinned borlotti beans → rinsed

Result · Drained borlotti beans · used in step 27

1 minColanderTinned borlotti beans · 400 g

Grate the parmesan

Result · Grated Parmesan · used in step 34

2 minGraterParmesan · 40 g

Add olive oil

medium heat1 minStockpotOlive oil · 3 tbsp

Sauté the diced pancettaLook foruntil fat has rendered and pancetta is lightly golden

medium heat4 minStockpotDiced pancetta · step 2

Rinse the 2 celeries → under cold running water

30sCelery · 2 piece

Dice the rinsed celery

Result · Diced celery · used in step 12

1 minChefs knifeRinsed celery · step 8

Rinse the 2 carrots → under cold running water

30sCarrots · 2 piece

Dice the rinsed carrots

2 minChefs knifeRinsed carrots · step 10

Sauté the diced onion, diced celery and diced carrotsLook foruntil softened

medium heat8 minStockpotDiced onion · step 1Diced celery · step 9Diced carrots · step 11

Add the sliced garlic to the stockpot

30sStockpotSliced garlic · step 3

Sauté the tomato puréeLook foruntil purée darkens slightly

medium heat2 minStockpotTomato purée · 2 tbsp

Add the tinned chopped tomatoes to the stockpot

30sStockpotTinned chopped tomatoes · 400 g

Add the vegetable stock to the stockpot

30sStockpotVegetable stock · 1,200 ml

Add salt

15sStockpotSalt · 1 tsp

Add black pepper

15sStockpotBlack pepper · to taste

Bring the seasoned minestrone soup base to a boil → rolling boil

high heat4 minStockpot

Simmer the boiling minestrone soup base

medium-low heat15 minStockpot

Rinse the courgette → under cold running water

30sCourgette · 1 piece

Dice the rinsed courgette

1 minChefs knifeRinsed courgette · step 21

Add the diced courgette to the stockpot

30sStockpotDiced courgette · step 22

Rinse the cavolo nero → under cold running water

30sCavolo nero · 100 g

Chop the rinsed cavolo nero

1 minChefs knifeRinsed cavolo nero · step 24

Add the chopped cavolo nero to the stockpot

30sStockpotChopped cavolo nero · step 25

Add the drained borlotti beans to the stockpot

30sStockpotDrained borlotti beans · step 4

Simmer the minestrone with courgette, cavolo nero and beansLook foruntil vegetables are tender

medium-low heat10 minStockpot

Add the ditalini pasta to the stockpot

30sStockpotDitalini pasta · 80 g

Simmer the minestrone with pastaLook foruntil pasta is just cooked through

medium-low heat9 minStockpot

Taste the cooked minestrone → adjust seasoning as needed

1 minStockpot

Transfer the cooked minestrone from the stockpot into the serving bowl → ladle into bowls

1 minLadleCooked minestrone · step 31

Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil over the cooked minestrone → over each bowl

30sServing bowlExtra-virgin olive oil · to taste

Scatter the grated Parmesan over the minestrone → grated Parmesan over each bowl

Result · Minestrone

30sServing bowlGrated Parmesan · step 5

Printed 3 September 2026