A traditional Italian soup flavoured with basil and Parmesan cheese shavings. Serve with chunks of ciabatta or foccacia for a nutritious meal.
Serves
6 Prep
20 minutesCook
25 minutesEach 571g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)
KCal
305
Carbs
40.7g
Fibre
8.1g
Protein
10.0g
Fat
9.5g
Saturates
1.4g
Sugars
9.4g
Salt
0.15g
Fruit/Veg Portion
2
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 large onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
2 sticks celery, finely sliced
450g floury potatoes, chopped
1.5L vegetable stock
1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
125g small pasta shapes
200g French beans, halved
100g frozen peas
quarter Savoy cabbage, roughly chopped
4 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
4 tbsp pesto sauce
freshly ground pepper
30g fresh Parmesan cheese shavings
Method
Method
Recipe tips
- Minestrone is great for using up vegetables as you can add most veggies, for example parsnip, swede, potato, courgettes, peppers or aubergine.
- Add more flavour with 1 tsp oregano and a few chilli flakes.
- Make this veggie by using vegetarian pesto and vegetarian hard cheese, such as strong Cheddar cheese.
- Freezing instructions:Â Can be frozen in small pots for individual portions. Defrost in a microwave and slowly until piping hot.
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
50 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
45 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
60 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
25 mins
Special Diets
Symbols Guide
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Dairy free
Freezer safe
Gluten free
Low fat
Low sugar
Nut free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nutritional information explained
Carb counting
The carb values of these meals relate to the total amount of carbs from all ingredients. If you are carb counting, you may not need to include them all in calculating your insulin dose. Speak to your healthcare team if you're unsure.
Traffic light symbols / colours
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- Amber = medium
- Green = low
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Amber
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