Thermomix Minestrone Soup | TM5 & TM6
A wholesome, hearty soup suitable for the TM5 & TM6 but not the TM31, as the bowl is not big enough.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 onion, peeled and cut in half
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 20 g extra virgin olive oil
- 2 rashers bacon, cooked until crispy and cut into pieces
- 1 carrot, diced
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and cut into 2cm cubes
- 1 zucchini, diced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 750 mls low sodium chicken or vegetable stock
- 400 g tin crushed tomatoes, I recommend the Mutti brand
- 3 tablespoons tomato puree
- 100 g Small pasta shells or macaroni
- 400 g tin cannellini beans
To Garnish
- Grated Parmesan
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Place the onion and garlic into the Thermomix bowl and chop for 3 sec/speed 7. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with a spatula.
- Add the olive oil and sauté for 3 min/100°C/speed 1 without the measuring cup.
- Add the carrots, celery, potato, zucchini, tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock, and oregano and cook for 10 min/100°C/reverse/speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the Thermomix lid to prevent splatter. Note: It's vital not to exceed the MAX line in the Thermomix bowl. Reduce the amount of stock liquid if so.
- Add the pasta and cook for 12 min/100°C/reverse/speed 1. Place the simmering basket on the Thermomix lid to prevent splatter.
- Add the cannellini beans and bacon and cook for 1 min/100°C/reverse/speed 1. (With the simmering basket on top).
- Season to taste, garnish with parsley/parmesan and serve warm.
Notes
Vegetarian option: Omit the bacon and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.
Spicy option: Add a teaspoon or two of dried chilli flakes.
Gluten-Free option: Use gluten-free pasta.
Storage: Minestrone soup will last up to three days in the fridge and three months in the freezer.
