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Preparation time
30min
Total time
1h 10min
Portion
6 portion(s)
Level
easy
  • TM 5
published: 2015/05/20
changed: 2019/04/03

Ingredients

Minestrone soup

  • 1/4 bunch parsley leaves (fresh no stalks)
  • 1/4 bunch Basil Leaves (Fresh)
  • 180 g Brown onion peeled
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic peeled
  • 30 g olive oil
  • 150 g Bacon or Pancetta cut into small strips
  • 500 g Vegetables already diced (ie celery, leek, carrot, potato, green beans, zucchini or frozen peas)
  • 40 g tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable stock paste
  • 700 g water
  • 80 g Small pasta shells or of choice
  • 400 g Tin borlotti beans rinsed
  • pepper to taste
  • grated parmesan to serve

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    Minestrone Soup
  1. Just a quick tip before you start. If you half bacon still quite tasty but if you use full amount be careful with stock paste as it can end up on salty side. You won't need extra salt seasoning at the end and be careful with how much Parmesan you use. You can over salt this soup. Enjoy


    Place parsley and basil into TM bowl and chop for 3sec/speed 7. Set aside in seperate bowl


    Halve onion and place that and garlic into TM bowl and chop for 3sec/speed 6. Add oil and sauté for 3min/100°C/speed 1 (MC off)

    Add bacon or pancetta and cook for 5min/Varoma temperature on Counter-clockwise operation"Counter-clockwise operation" + speed 1 and simmering basket on top to prevent splatter



    Add vegetables (not zucchini or peas if using), add tomato paste, veggie stock paste and water and cook for 15min/100°C on Counter-clockwise operation"Counter-clockwise operation" + speed 1.5 and MC on



    Add pasta (optional), zucchini & peas and cook for a further 15min/100°C on Counter-clockwise operation"Counter-clockwise operation" speed 1.5 with strainer on


    Add rinsed beans, herbs and heat through Counter-clockwise operation"Counter-clockwise operation" sp 1.5 for 1 min. Season if needed and serve sprinkled with Parmesan.

Tip

If you don't mind the rustic look or want to purée your soup, you could chop your vegetables beforehand in Thermomix to desired size. Chop zucchini seperately and place aside with frozen peas until required. Enjoy this soup with crusty bread. I prefer to hand dice my vegetables so have not puréed this soup.

Thermomix Model

  • Appliance TM 5 image
    Recipe is created for
    TM 5
    If you are using a Thermomix® TM6 measuring cup with your Thermomix® TM5:
    For cooking (simmering) at temperatures of 95°C or above (200°F), the simmering basket should always be used instead of the TM6 measuring cup, as the TM6 measuring cup fits tightly in the lid. The simmering basket rests loosely on top, is steam-permeable, and also prevents food spatter from the mixing bowl.
    Please note that the TM5 mixing bowl has a larger capacity than the TM31 (capacity of 2.2 liters instead of 2.0 liters for TM 31). Recipes for the Thermomix TM5 may not be cooked with a Thermomix TM31 for safety reasons without adjusting the quantities. Risk of scalding by spraying of hot liquids: Do not exceed the maximum filling quantity and observe the filling level markings of the mixing bowl!

This recipe was provided to you by a Thermomix ® customer and has not been tested by Vorwerk Thermomix ® or The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd.
Vorwerk Thermomix ® and The Mix Australia Pty Ltd and The Mix New Zealand Ltd assume no liability, particularly in terms of ingredient quantities used and success of the recipes.
Please observe the safety instructions in the Thermomix ® instruction manual at all times.

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Comments

  • 16. March 2024 - 10:12
    5.0

    Really enjoyed this recipe and made it gluten free

  • 12. January 2024 - 10:55
    5.0

    This recipe is one of our family's all-time favourites. We have been using it for years and years. It is one of the few dinners that our children will eat, with the added bonus of it being packed with vegies. Thankyou for making this recipe available for everyone to enjoy - we love it!

  • 13. June 2022 - 19:54
    5.0

    Real Comfort Food

    Perfect soup for a cold Winter's night.
    Thank you for sharing this hearty, delicious recipe!

  • 2. June 2022 - 19:04

    s.jane88: It means putting the strainer basket on top of the lid when cooking 😊

  • 31. May 2022 - 08:47

    s.jane88:i would suggest this means putting the dry pasta in the simmering basket to cook while you're cooking the soup in the main bowl.hope that helps! welcome to the world of thermomix tmrc_emoticons.;-)

  • 14. May 2022 - 09:57

    What do you mean when you say cook pasta etc with strainer? I am a new thermomix owner! Thanks tmrc_emoticons.)

  • 21. August 2021 - 21:00
    5.0

    Delicious and very filling. Subbed Butter Beans, used leek at saute step in double garlic oil to make it FODMAP Friendly. 😋

    Sharon Weidenbach - Consultant since 2008, Adelaide 0409 150 729

  • 16. August 2020 - 13:40
    5.0

    I made this soup today really delicious. I didn't add the tin beans as my husband and I are not a big lover of them. I made some rolls to go with the soup yummo. Thank you for sharing this recipe it will go in my favourites.

  • 8. May 2020 - 14:24
    5.0

    A really delicious soup!

  • 1. May 2020 - 15:13
    5.0

    So so tasty and healthy!
    I used the can of tomatoes and 300ml of water option instead of 700ml of water. I also only had about 60g of bacon so put in a small amount of pepperoni left over from making pizza last week.
    it is not too salty...we enjoyed it with crusty bread rolls.

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