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Minestra

14 ingredients 5 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

320
Calories
10g
Protein
14g
Fat
40g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 10 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Kidney Beans 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Pumpkin not in our table 0
Kohlrabi not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 courgettes , roughly diced
  • 1 aubergine , roughly diced
  • 1 large piece pumpkin , roughly diced
  • 1 onion , roughly diced
  • 1 kohlrabi (colinabo), roughly diced
  • 2 turnips , roughly diced
  • 1 UK pint (600 ml ) vegetable stock
  • Olive oil
  • 1 head of garlic
  • Fresh basil
  • Dried kidney beans , soaked overnight
  • Fideua (spaghetti)
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Directions

1

Combine the courgettes, aubergines, pumpkin, onion, and kohlrabi in a large pot or pressure cooker . Add the vegetable stock and 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Bring to pressure and cook for 8–10 minutes, or simmer for 1 hour. Cool, then purée the whole thing.

2

Place a large handful of basil leaves and about 6 cloves of garlic in a mortar and pound until roughly crushed and a gritty paste is achieved. Add to the pot, stir and season to taste.

3

Meanwhile, boil the beans separately until soft, then add to purée mixture.

4

Boil the pasta until al dente then add to mixture.

5

Serve with grated Parmesan or hard Edam sprinkled over it.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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