Recipes — Mains

Homestyle
Minestrone

A hearty bowl of vegetable-packed Italian comfort.
Simple, warming and deeply satisfying.

Prep10 min
Cook30 min
Serves4
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 1 can (400g) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (400g) cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 litre vegetable stock
  • 1 cup small pasta (ditalini or elbow)
  • 1 cup baby spinach
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • Fresh parsley and vegan parmesan to serve
Method
  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onion and garlic for 3 minutes until softened.

  2. 2

    Add carrots, celery and zucchini. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. 3

    Add diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, vegetable stock, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil.

  4. 4

    Add pasta. Reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes until pasta and vegetables are tender.

  5. 5

    Stir through baby spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with fresh parsley and vegan parmesan.

Nutritional breakdown

Values as listed in recipe.

280kcalEnergy
11g Protein
42g Carbohydrates
6g Total Fat
✓ Vegan
✓ Dairy Free
✓ Nut Free
Amanda's note

A bowl of homestyle minestrone is one of those recipes that reliably makes everyone feel better. Cannellini beans provide both protein and fibre — the combination that slows digestion and keeps you full for hours. The variety of vegetables delivers vitamins A, C and K plus potassium and folate. Italian cooking at its simplest and most nourishing.