Minestrone: A Clean The Fridge Soup
Minestrone is an Italian vegetable soup with beans, pasta and veggies that's finished with grated Parmigiano Reggiano. The kinds of veggies and amounts are recommendations, which is why I call it a "clean the fridge" soup. Don't be put off by the length of the ingredient list. It's just a variety of herbs, beans and veggies. In this recipe, no need to pre-soak the dry beans as they will hydrate during cooking. That is if the beans are fresh. If you haven't a clue when you purchased them, the dried beans are still fine to use — but may take longer to rehydrate. You might soak those before beginning the [...]