Minestrone soup is the ideal way to start a hearty meal; alternatively it's so jam-packed with the goodness of vegetables that it could even serve as a whole meal by itself! And this version of minestrone soup with moong dal stock is super healthy and full of protein.
Cuisine: World | Recipe Category: Soup & Stew
Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Cook Time: 20 Minutes | Serving: 4
Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Cook Time: 20 Minutes | Serving: 4
Ingredients:
For the Moong Daal Stock:
1.
|
Moong dal / Split green gram
|
4 Tbsp.
|
2.
|
tomato
|
3 large
|
3.
|
Salt
| To taste
|
For the soup:
1.
|
Onion,
chopped
|
1
small
|
2.
|
Carrots,
chopped
|
1
large
|
3.
|
Cabbage
,shredded
|
½
cup
|
4.
|
Celery
, chopped
|
¼
cup
|
5.
|
Green
beans, chopped
|
6-8
pc
|
6.
|
Baby
spinach, chopped
|
1
cup
|
7.
|
Garlic,
chopped
|
4-5
cloves
|
8.
|
Elbow
macaroni pasta
|
¼
cup
|
9.
|
Kidney
beans, soaked and cooked (or any bean)
|
½
cup
|
10.
|
Olive
oil/butter
|
2
Tbsp.
|
11.
|
Salt
|
To
taste
|
12.
|
Freshly
ground black Pepper
|
To
taste
|
13
|
Mixed
Italian herbs
|
1
Tsp.
|
14.
|
Parmesan
cheese, grated (Optional)
|
For
Garnish
|
Step By Step Instruction: [Hide Images]
For the Moong Daal Stock:
- Wash the moong dal and add the tomatoes to it.
- Add 4 cups of water and pressure cook for 2 whistle.
- When cooked, blend to a puree and keep aside. You can strain it.
For the soup:
- Soak kidney bean overnight or at least 6 hours. Pressure cook till 3 whistle and drain excess water.
- Finely chop all the vegetable given from the ingredient table.
- Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, add chopped onion, celery, garlic and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes
- Add chopped carrot, green beans and cabbage and sauté for more1 minute.
- Add the moong dal stock, macaroni pasta, boiled kidney beans, chopped spinach; season with salt, pepper and Italian herbs and simmer for some time or until pasta is cooked.
- Adjust the seasoning.
- Garnish with grated parmesan cheese and serve hot.
Quick Tips:
- You can use any variety of beans like chickpeas, black beans, Pinto beans etc. replacing kidney beans.
Recipe Notes
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