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Winter Soup
Minestrone
Ingredients
| 1 large | onion, finely chopped |
| 2 clove(s) | garlic, minced |
| 1 tsp | basil, dried |
| 1/2 tsp | rosemary |
| 1/2 tsp | oregano |
| 1/2 tsp | thyme |
| 2 large | potatoes, peeled and diced |
| 2 large | carrots, diced |
| 2 l | vegetable stock |
| 1 large | turnip, peeled and diced |
| 500 g | red Kidney beans |
| 60 g | cherry tomatoes, diced |
| 600 g | green cabbage, shredded |
| 4 tbsp | olive oil |
| salt and pepper, to taste |
Method
Preparation time: ca. 30 min / Grade of difficulty: medium / Calories per portion: n/a
Heat oil in a very large pan or pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, basil, rosemary, oregano and thyme and cook until onion is soft, about 10 minutes. Add potatoes, carrots, stock and turnip. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix in beans, the beans liquid and fresh cherry tomatoes. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, about 10 minutes.
Add cabbage and cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
Mix in beans, the beans liquid and fresh cherry tomatoes. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer, about 10 minutes.
Add cabbage and cook until tender. Season with salt and pepper.
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Comments by other users
It probably spoils the recipy if you fry rosemary, basil, oregano, thyme and garlic. It is better to add these ingrediences while the soup is cooking. To prevent the burning taste.
hummel13
hummel13
Question to the audience to clarify a discussion among friends - the recipe is called Winter Minestrone Soup - why you add the word soup ?? some say Minestrone is suficient - the word of soup is not needed some say it should - any suggestions. Same with lobster bisque - the word soup is not necessary or??
Thanks
Thanks
You are absolutely right HeribertG. The word Minestrone on its own should be sufficient. But since the word Minestrone isn't actually English not everyone associates the word Minestrone with a soup. I think that is the explanation. I have been to Italy several times and therefore agree with what you are saying.
This discussion could go into an endless thread in regard to a lot of words and definitions that are being changed or muddled up when a dish or any word/expression for that matter crosses its borders and is adapted in a different country and culture. I have seen hundreds...not to mention how Italian dishes are being called or pronounced in the English speaking world. And that leads me right to Minestrone Soup...it is commonly called just that in the English speaking world and I guess nobody knows why. An Italian would only say Minestrone.
Language, names, definitions and meanings can be complex...but I am happy to just call this recipe Minestrone as even the word winter is too much actually. Italians usually only eat a hot soup: minestrone - in winter. :-)
Alexia
This discussion could go into an endless thread in regard to a lot of words and definitions that are being changed or muddled up when a dish or any word/expression for that matter crosses its borders and is adapted in a different country and culture. I have seen hundreds...not to mention how Italian dishes are being called or pronounced in the English speaking world. And that leads me right to Minestrone Soup...it is commonly called just that in the English speaking world and I guess nobody knows why. An Italian would only say Minestrone.
Language, names, definitions and meanings can be complex...but I am happy to just call this recipe Minestrone as even the word winter is too much actually. Italians usually only eat a hot soup: minestrone - in winter. :-)
Alexia
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hummel13
27/12/2009 11:47 o'clock