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Probably [[Italy]]'s most famous [[Soup|soup]]. This is my adapted, [[Vegetarian|vegetarian]] version of Elizabeth David's recipe from ''Italian Food'' (ISBN 0140460985).
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|TotalCalories = 2414
|PortionCalories = 402
|DatePublished=25th October 2012
|Author = JuliaBalbilla
|Servings = Serves 6
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 14 hours 35 minutes
|PrepTime = 12 hours
|CookTime = 2 hours 35 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Zuppa di minestrone recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]
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====Best recipe review====

''Perrfection''

4.8/5 

Better than anything from a tin

 [[User:PSmith|Paul R Smith]] 
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{{RecipeIngredients
| 3 tablespoons [[Olive oil|olive oil]]
| 2 [[Onions|onions]], finely chopped
| [[Garlic]] to taste, chopped
| 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon each of [[Dried thyme|dried thyme]] and [[Oregano|oregano]]
| 4 [[Tomatoes, peeled|tomatoes, peeled]] and chopped or if not in season, 1 x 400g tin of [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]], drained
| 125ml [[Red wine|red wine]]
| 110g [[Cannellini beans|cannellini beans]], soaked overnight
| 1.75 [[Litres|litres]] [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]]
| 2 [[Carrots|carrots]], peeled and [[Diced|diced]] - about 200g after trimming and peeling
| 2 small waxy [[Potatoes|potatoes]], peeled and [[Diced|diced]] - about 125g after trimming and peeling
| 1 small [[Turnip|turnip]], peeled and [[Diced|diced]] - about 100g after trimming and peeling
| 90g [[French beans]], trimmed and cut in half
| 1 stick [[Celery|celery]], chopped
| ½ small [[Cabbage|cabbage]] (or a whole sweetheart [[cabbage]], [[Shredded|shredded]]
| 50g [[Orzo|orzo]], or other small [[Pasta|pasta]] shapes
| 2 tablespoons of [[Parmesan cheese]]
| Seasoning
| Extra [[Parmesan cheese]] for serving
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Heat the [[Oil|oil]] in a deep pan and gently sauté the [[Onions|onions]], [[Garlic|garlic]] and [[Herbs|herbs]].
| Stir in the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] and [[Red wine|red wine]] and allow to [[Bubble|bubble]] for a couple of minutes.
| Add the drained [[Cannellini beans|cannellini beans]] and the [[Stock|stock]] and [[Boil|boil]] gently (covered) for 2 hours.
| Add the [[Carrots|carrots]], and 15 minutes later, uncover, and add the [[Potatoes|potatoes]] and [[Turnip|turnip]].
| 10 minutes later, add the [[French beans]], [[Celery|celery]], [[Cabbage|cabbage]] and [[Orzo|orzo]].
| After a further 10 minutes, stir in the [[Parmesan]] and check seasoning.
| Serve more [[Parmesan]] separately.
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===Variations===
Use haricot or other [[White beans|white beans]] and you can vary the [[Vegetables|vegetables]]. Some [[Italian]] sources say that little or no [[Tomato|tomato]] should be included, so you can leave them out if desired.
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