Minestrone is a very popular Italian vegetable and pasta soup. There are as many recipes for Minestrone as there are Italians. This version is really fast and easy to prepare. I usually cook this soup after a long day of work when I don't feel like spending a long time in the kitchen.

Serves: 4
Prep and Cook Time: 30 minutes
- 200 grams (~ 2 large) carrot
- 100 grams (~ 1 large) yellow carrot
- 100 grams celery
- 100 grams cauliflower
- 50 grams leek
- 3 tsp frozen spinach
- 2 tsp tomato purée
- 1/2 tsp harissa (optional)
- 1 liter vegetable stock
- 1/4 liter water
- 2 tsp fresh parsley
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 chopped garlic cloves
Cut vegetables (carrot, yellow carrot, celery, cauliflower, leek) into pieces, put in a large pot with garlic, harissa, cumin and tomato purée. Cook and stir on high heat for 5 minutes until the vegetables and tomato purée start to brown. Add water, vegetable stock, spinach, cinnamon and cook for 20 minutes.
Serve with fresh parsley.
Serve with fresh parsley.
For a real minestrone you can add some cooked pasta, but it's also delicous as simple vegetable soup.
Enjoy your meal!


