Borlotti Bean Minestrone

Name: Borlotti Bean Minestrone
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 medium carrots, peeled and chopped; 80 grams smoked back bacon, trimmed of fat and chopped; 2 tbsp tomato puree; 150 grams cherry tomatoes, halved; 700 ml chicken stock; 75 grams spaghetti, broken; 1 bunch basil, finely shredded; 1 parmesan (optional); 2 onions, peeled and chopped; 1 celery stick, trimmed and chopped; 2 thyme sprigs; 1 bay leaf; 2 400g tins of borlotti beans, rinsed and drained

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Borlotti Bean Minestrone

SIMONElam @cook_2962304

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Ingredients

4 servings

2 mediumcarrots, peeled and chopped
80 gramssmoked back bacon, trimmed of fat and chopped
2 tbsptomato puree
150 gramscherry tomatoes, halved
700 mlchicken stock
75 gramsspaghetti, broken
1 bunchbasil, finely shredded
1parmesan (optional)
2onions, peeled and chopped
1celery stick, trimmed and chopped
2thyme sprigs
1bay leaf
2400g tins of borlotti beans, rinsed and drained

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Steps

1

Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pan and add the onions, carrots, celery and some seasoning. Stir frequently over a medium high heat for 6-8 minutes until the vegetables are beginning to soften. Add the thyme, bay leaf and bacon. Increase the heat slightly and cook, stirring, for another 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato puree and cook for another minute.
2

Tip in the vitality beans and cherry tomatoes, then pour in the chicken stock or water to cover. Bring to a gentle simmer. Add the spaghetti and cook for 10 minutes. Season.
3

Once served, scatter over shredded basil, olive oil and a little parmesan.