RECIPES RECIPES DISCOVER DISCOVER FAMILY FAMILY CHRISTMAS CHRISTMAS TOGETHER TOGETHER SIGN UP/LOG IN Classic minestrone LOTS OF VEG, SMOKY BACON, BEANS & PASTA “I've used courgette and chard in this delicious soup recipe, but you can use any vegetables that are in season – mix up your combos, and enjoy! ” SERVES 8 COOKS IN1 HOUR DIFFICULTYNOT TOO TRICKY Jamie MagazineVegetablesGorgeous Winter SoupsMainsStartersCourgette NUTRITION PER SERVING Calories 228 11% Fat 8.4g 12% Saturates 1.6g 8% Sugars 10.5g 12% Salt 0.49g 8% Protein 12.1g 24% Carbs 22.6g 9% Fibre 7.9g - OF AN ADULT'S REFERENCE INTAKE RECIPE FROM Jamie Magazine BY JAMIE OLIVER x Hungry for more? Continue browsing recipes, save your favourites and get delicious meal inspiration delivered direct to your inbox by simply signing up. Already have an account? Happy days, log in here. Ingredients 4 rashers of higher-welfare smoked streaky bacon 2 red onions 2 cloves of garlic 2 carrots 2 sticks of celery 1 bulb of fennel ½ a bunch of fresh basil olive oil Method Start by making a sofrito (frying off the aromatic ingredients to make the base of the soup). Slice the bacon, peel and finely chop the onions and garlic, then chop the carrots, celery and fennel. Pick the basil leaves, finely chopping the stalks. Heat a lug of oil in a pan over a medium-low heat, stir in the chopped ingredients and sauté gently for 15 to 20 minutes, or until everything is soft but not coloured. Halve and slice the courgettes lengthways. Core the cabbage or remove the tough stalky bits from the chard, then wash the leaves and finely slice. Add the wine to the softened veggies and bring to the boil. Tip in the tomatoes, breaking them up with a spoon, then add the courgettes. Bring back to the boil, and simmer on a low heat for around 15 minutes. Mix in the cabbage or chard, the beans and their juice and the stock. Bring to the boil, then add the pasta. Simmer over a medium heat until the pasta is cooked (use the packet instructions as a guide) – if the soup is too thick, add a little stock or water to loosen. Related features Lovely leek recipes 6 cracking kimchi recipes Brilliant beetroot recipes Related video Italian minestrone soup: Gennaro Contaldo © 2021 JAMIE OLIVER ENTERPRISES LIMITED TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY COOKIES JAMIE OLIVER GROUP CONTACT SITEMAP Cookie Preferences We and select companies use cookies to store and retrieve information from your browser. This information may be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect. While the information does not usually directly identify you, details such as the device, operating system and type of browser may be considered personal data as it helps to create a more personalised web experience. You can review how this information is used and customise your content preferences for cookies or for any other identifying technology below. You have the right to object to use of cookies on an individual basis below. Please refer to the third party vendors tab for more details. You may change your preferences at any time as described in our External Link Icon Essential Purposes Features Special Features Save Preferences and Exit