{"id":32869,"date":"2020-06-18T00:05:45","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T14:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=32869"},"modified":"2020-07-30T08:35:03","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T22:35:03","slug":"on-the-plate-minestrone-a-meal-in-a-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/on-the-plate-minestrone-a-meal-in-a-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"On the Plate: Minestrone – a meal in a bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brrr\u2026 winter well and truly arrived right on cue with those icy winds and horizontal rain on June 1.<\/h3>\n

My friend and I bravely headed out to enjoy a birthday lunch (hers, not mine) at a caf\u00e9 in Ocean Grove. I booked in advance, cognisant that this was required on this, the first day that restrictions were eased and we could actually sit in to enjoy a meal. We signed in, sat and chatted away \u2013 and I hummed Happy Birthday at a whisper!
\nThe soup looked very tempting, but I opted for a really scrumptious \u201cnourish bowl\u201d of both hot and cold elements. Cauliflower falafel, beetroot hummus, wilted kale and spinach, pistachio tabbouleh, sweet potato chips \u2013 it was sensational. A riot of colour and flavours to fuel me through the wintery afternoon.
\nClearly soup is the order of the day for winter, and I keep returning to a favourite \u2013 minestrone. Typically this soup is made from dried beans, a variety of vegetables in a beef stock, and small shaped pasta. The word \u201cminestrone\u201d is the noun derived from \u201cminstrare\u201d and means \u201cto serve, to provide, to dish up\u201d. It also conjures the notion \u201cto administer\u201d as in to \u201cadminister a remedy\u201d. How appropriate! I think a warming bowl of minestrone, truly is a nourish bowl \u2013 one that provides a remedy against the chills of winter!
\nMinestrone can be well described as \u201cthe big soup, the one with many ingredients\u201d. In some ways, there is no set recipe for minestrone, since it is usually made out of whatever vegetables are in season – and in the pantry! It can contain meat (I usually include bacon and use a meat stock) but it has been argued that the base of minestrone is bean broth, and that kidney or haricot beans must be included to make genuine minestrone, so it can equally be totally vegetarian.
\nMinestrone Verde (literally \u201cgreen minestrone\u201d) has a large proportion of leeks, green french beans, basil, chives and a little potato. Minestrone Genovese \u2013 a Genoese version \u2013 combines white haricot beans, aubergine, mushrooms and pumpkin \u2013 and when served is garnished with a generous spoonful of pesto – of course! In Elizabeth David\u2019s<\/a> beautiful book Italian Food<\/em>, she describes Minestrone (1), (2) and (3) \u2013 all of which include cabbage in varying proportions. If using dried cannellini beans, soak these overnight in cold water \u2013 or it\u2019s easier to use a tinned version, drained and rinsed.
\nAs for the cabbage, well, I\u2019m yet to be convinced, so I say \u201chold the cabbage!\u201d<\/p>\n

Hearty Minestrone<\/strong><\/p>\n

INGREDIENTS
\n4 tbsp EVOO
\n2 brown onions
\n3 carrots
\n1 zucchini
\n4 sticks of celery
\n2 cloves garlic
\n\u00bd bunch continental parsley
\n3 rashers bacon
\n1 x 440g can tomatoes
\n1 desiree potato
\n200g green beans
\n200g cannellini beans*
\n150g small penne pasta (or similar)
\n\u00bc tsp chilli flakes
\n1-1\/2 litres stock (or water)
\n100g parmigiano reggiano \u2013 shaved or grated, for garnish.
\n*substitute with a 440g can of 3-bean mix.<\/p>\n

METHOD
\nRoughly chop the onions, carrots, celery, potato and zucchini into 2-3cm dice \u2013 keeping each separate \u2013 and set aside. Chop the bacon to similar size. Peel and finely chop the garlic. In a heavy bottomed large saucepan, gently heat the EVOO and add onions and garlic, stirring until they soften, but are still pale golden. Add the potatoes, carrots, celery, chilli and cook a further 3 minutes until slightly coloured. Add bacon and cook again for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain the cannellini beans and rinse under cold water. Add the cannellini beans, canned tomatoes (if whole, squash them a little \u2013 or use chopped canned tomatoes), stock, chopped parsley, reserving some parsley for a garnish. Cook on a gentle simmer 45 minutes. If using canned 3-bean mix\/cannellini beans, reduce cooking time to 20 minutes. Next add the chopped zucchini and chopped beans and pasta \u2013 cook a further 15-20 minutes, until the pasta is al dente. Check for seasoning \u2013 add freshly ground black pepper and salt. The soup should be very thick and hearty, but more liquid (stock or water) can be added. Serve piping hot with fresh parsley and parmesan, a drizzle of your best EVOO and crunchy chunks of crusty bread.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Brrr\u2026 winter well and truly arrived right on cue with those icy winds and horizontal rain on June 1. My friend and I bravely headed out to enjoy a birthday lunch (hers, not mine) at a caf\u00e9 in Ocean Grove. I booked in advance, cognisant that this was required on this, the first day that […]<\/p>\n

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