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Italian-style Minestrone with Cabbage and Lentils

Italian-inspired · soup · Revision 2

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Servings
4
Prep minutes
15
Cook minutes
37
Total minutes
52

Ingredients (9)

  • 400 g cabbage, shredded
  • 400 g cooked lentils, drained
  • 400 g crushed tomatoes, canned
  • 700 ml vegetable stock
  • 160 g onion, diced
  • 12 g garlic, minced
  • 25 ml olive oil
  • 20 g fresh basil, torn
  • 4 g salt, adjust after tasting

Equipment

  • heavy saucepan
  • knife
  • chopping board

Method

  1. 1. Prepare

    Prepare the cabbage as listed, dice the onion, mince the garlic and drain the cooked lentils.

    Guide timing: 15 minutes

  2. 2. Soften

    Warm the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and cabbage for 7–8 minutes, stirring, then add the garlic for the last minute.

    Guide timing: 8 minutes

  3. 3. Simmer

    Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock and cooked lentils. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.

    Guide timing: 20 minutes

  4. 4. Finish and serve

    Turn off the heat. Stir in the fresh basil and salt, taste and serve piping hot.

    Guide timing: 1 minutes

Handling notes from this guide

  • Wash produce and use clean utensils. Check packaged ingredients for allergens. Use only fully cooked or commercially canned pulses; never substitute raw dried beans. Refrigerate leftovers promptly at 5°C or colder and reheat until piping hot.