Minestrone Soup

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil over high heat in a very large pot.

2. 2

   Add bacon, cook until starting to turn golden (~2 min) then add garlic and onion.

3. 3

   Cook until onion is translucent and bacon is light golden ~ 2minutes.

4. 4

   Add carrot, celery and zucchini. Stir for 1 minute to coat in flavour.

5. 5

   Add crushed tomato, chicken stock, water, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, kidney beans, salt and pepper.

6. 6

   Stir, bring to simmer, then place lid on and adjust heat so it’s simmering gently.

7. 7

   Simmer 20 minutes, then add potato and beans.

8. 8

   Simmer 5 minutes, then add pasta. Cook for time per pasta packet MINUS 1 1/2 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove from stove, stir through parmesan and baby spinach. Taste and adjust for salt and pepper.

10. 10

    Serve, garnished with extra parmesan and a sprinkle of parsley if desired. Warm crusty bread on the side would certainly be the cherry on top!