Bacon Minestrone Soup

4.50 from 2 votes

Bacon Minestrone Soup, a hearty dish made with simple ingredients and minimum effort. It's a quick and easy recipe that can be enjoyed by the whole family, and it's a perfect weekday dinner when time is short.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: people

Calories: 459kcal

Author: Daniela Apostol

Ingredients

1 cup bacon lardons
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
1 tin chopped tomatoes (400 g, 13 oz)
1 cup pasta
2 potatoes
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 cup kidney beans
3 cups chicken stock/broth
1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 cup frozen spinach
1 knob of butter

Instructions

In a large pot, add the bacon lardons and fry until golden brown.
Remove from the heat, and set aside.
In the same pot, melt the butter, and add the peeled and chopped onion - fry until it begins to soften, then add the peeled and chopped garlic and chopped tomatoes.
Leave to cook for 2-3 minutes so it can bubble up, then add the peeled and chopped potatoes, carrot, celery, beans, cooked bacon and stock.
Leave to cook with the lid on until the veggies are tender.
Throw in the frozen spinach, herbs, and season with salt and pepper.
Serve hot!

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Notes

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