Italian Minestra ( Soups and Salads Recipe )
by Tarla Dalal
‘minestra’ means soup in italian. This italian delicacy refers to a bubbling pot with many ingredients that are simmered into a thick soup. In this version, we’ve retained baked beans and spaghetti- the authentic ingredients and supplemented it with the use of assorted vegetables and spices. It is a good idea to keep the soup boiling on a stove, if you are having a party, and ladling the soup into bowls. Serve with grated cheese and parsley.
Italian Minestra ( Soups and Salads Recipe ) recipe - How to make Italian Minestra ( Soups and Salads Recipe )
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
2 tbsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped french beans
1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
1/4 cup finely chopped celery (ajmoda)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped potatoes
1 cup thinly shredded cabbage
1 vegetarian seasoning cube
salt to taste
1/4 cup spaghetti
1/4 cup baked beans
freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
- Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions, french beans, carrots and celery and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add 4 cups of water and bayleaf and bring to boil, while stirring once in between.
- Add the tomatoes, potato and cabbage, seasoning cube, salt and spaghetti, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 8 to 10 minutes, or till the spaghetti is cooked.
- Add the baked beans and pepper, mix well and simmer on a slow flame for 2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 141 cal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g |
| Fat | 7.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 348.2 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 39.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 24 mcg |
| Calcium | 61.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.1 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 74.3 mg |
| Potassium | 176.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |