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Serves
6
Prep
20
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Cooking
60
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Traditional Minestrone

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Directions
Step 1

Prepare soup mix according to on-pack preparation instructions and set aside.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a large pot and add onion, carrots, celery and garlic, cooking until onion is tender. Add bacon bone and tomato paste to pot. Cook for a further minute.

Step 3

Pour in the stock, water, Italian Soup Mix, parmesan rind and herbs. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes.

Step 4

Add tomatoes, zucchini and cabbage. Cook for a further 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Season to taste and accompany with parmesan to serve.

Tips

  • Substitute bacon bones with ham hock. Shred the meat from the bone before adding to the soup.
  • Try adding covolo nero in place of cabbage or add green beans for extra vegetables

Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup McKenzie's Italian Style Soup Mix, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely diced
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 1 celery stick, chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 piece bacon bone or smoked ribs
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 litre chicken stock
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 parmesan rind (optional)
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1-2 sprigs thyme sprigs thyme
  • 400g can chopped tomatoes
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 200g savoy cabbage, shredded
  • To taste, McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Grinder
  • To taste, McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Grinder
  • Grated parmesan, for serving

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  • McKenzie's Italian Style Soup Mix 375g

  • McKenzie's Australian Natural Sea Salt Grinder 115g

  • McKenzie's Whole Black Peppercorn Grinder 55g

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