Minestrone

Ingredients list for Minestrone

• 2 tablespoon Macaroni
• 4 1/2 cups Tomato puree
• 1/2 medium Carrot,grated
• 1/2 medium Potato,grated
• 1/4 small Cabbage,finely chopped
• 3-4 French beans,finely chopped
• 1/2 medium Green zucchini,chopped
• 1/2 medium Yellow zucchini
• 2-3 cloves Garlic
• 2 teaspoons Tomato concasse
• 1/2 cup Tomato puree
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon White pepper powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano,crushed
• 3 tablespoons Pine nuts(chilgoza)
• 50 grams Parmesan cheese

Method

1. Heat stock in a deep non stick pan. Add carrot, potato, cabbage, macaroni, French beans, green zucchini and yellow zucchini. Chop garlic and add. Add tomato concasse and tomato puree and mix.
2. Mix salt and white pepper powder in a little stock and add and mix well. Cook till the pasta is done. Add oregano and mix well.
3. Put some pine nuts in the serving bowl. Slice parmesan cheese thinly.
   When the pasta is cooked pour the soup into the serving bowl, garnish with parmesan slices and serve hot.