The Minestrone (pasta and vegetables soup) - Il Minestrone di pasta

January 13, 2015

Must use big size pasta, ( "maccheroni", "butterflies" or "fusilli" etc.). The "concert" begins: prepare the broth,( Veal, chicken, beef, whatever). Stock cube NOT ALLOWED. Cook the pasta inside broth and leave it,until from the liquid composte becomes “creamy” (stirring it from time to time).

200 gr of pasta (maccheroni or either short pasta is good)
1 ½ fresh fava beans (or brown beans)
l ½ lbs. fresh green peas, unpodded
3 lbs. ripe tomatoes
2 lbs white (or golden) onions
1 ½ lbs zucchini
handful of basil leaves
2 tbs. minced parsley
1 head lettuce
1 ½ qts. olive oil
1 qt. beef (or chicken)
broth
pinch of salt
pepper

While preparing the broth (chicken or either, beef) and meanwhile shell the "fava" beans and green peas (separately). Peel, seed and chop the tomatoes. Slice the onions. Wash and slice now the zucchini,...
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Nutritions

Calories
4884

Sodium
943mg
39% DV

Fat
500g
769% DV

Protein
17g
35% DV

Carbs
61g
20% DV

Fiber
9g
38% DV