MINESTRONE HINTED WITH SEA VEGETABLES

Milanese is one of the most popular Italian soups. This soup is a version of the Minestrone and is traditionally made with rice instead of pasta. 

Preparation time: 30 minutes (Serves 2)

Ingredients:

•       ½ cup tomatoes (blanched and crushed)

•       1 carrot (diced)

•       3 garlic clove (minced)

•       1 small onion (diced)

•       10 green beans (diced)

•       6 baby corn (diced

•       ½ zucchini (diced)

•       1 tsp oregano

•       2 sprigs fresh basil

•       ½ cup pasta (macaroni or pasta)

•       2 tbsp parmesan cheese (grated)

•       2 tbsp olive oil

•       4 black pepper (cracked)

•       1 tsp sugar

Salt as required

Preparation:

•       Heat olive oil, sauté onion, garlic and all the vegetables for 2 minutes on medium heat

•       Add oregano (optional)

•       Add 8 cups of water and let it simmer for 5 minutes

•       Add pasta and let it simmer for the next 7-8 minutes. Remove from heat

•       Add basil in soup cups

•       Pour the soup in the cups

•       Sprinkle parmesan cheese, drizzle olive oil and sprinkle cracked pepper. Serve hot