Italian-style Minestrone with Leek and White Beans
Italian-inspired · soup · Revision 2
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- Servings
- 4
- Prep minutes
- 15
- Cook minutes
- 37
- Total minutes
- 52
Ingredients (9)
- 300 g leek, washed and sliced
- 400 g cooked white beans, 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. Prepare
Prepare the leek as listed, dice the onion, mince the garlic and drain the cooked white beans.
Guide timing: 15 minutes
2. Soften
Warm the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook the onion and leek for 7–8 minutes, stirring, then add the garlic for the last minute.
Guide timing: 8 minutes
3. Simmer
Add the crushed tomatoes, vegetable stock and cooked white beans. Simmer gently for 20 minutes, until the leek is tender.
Guide timing: 20 minutes
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.