Simple Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1onion, finely chopped
• 2carrot, finely chopped
• 2 stalkscelery, finely chopped
• 14 ozcanned diced tomatoes, one can
• 8 1/2 ozcannellini beans, one 400 g can, drained
• 1 1/4 quartsvegetable stock
• 4 1/4 ozditalini pasta, or other small pasta
• 2 tbspolive oil
• 1 1/2 ozparmesan, grated, to serve
• 1 tspsea salt, to taste

Method

1. 1

   Warm the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery with a pinch of salt and cook slowly, stirring now and then, until soft and sweet, about 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Tip in the canned tomatoes, the drained beans, and the stock. Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer.

3. 3

   Simmer for 12 minutes to let the flavors settle, then add the pasta and cook until just tender, another 8 to 10 minutes.

4. 4

   Taste and add salt until the soup tastes full. Ladle into bowls and grate parmesan generously over each one.