Minestrone alla Genovese Recipes

Cooking Time: 15 - 30 mins
Serves: 4   

Ingredients

3 small aubergines, roughly chopped
150g / 5oz green beans, cut into short lengths
150g / 5oz fresh borlotti beans, cooked in boiling water until tender
3 or 4 potatoes, peeled and chopped
Half a cabbage, sliced
A small piece of pumpkin, diced
3 or 4 tomatoes, roughly chopped
75g / 3oz fresh mushrooms
Olive oil
A handful of tagliatelle or other pasta
A jar of Pesto Alla Genovese or Sacla' Classic Pesto
Parmesan (to serve)

Instructions

Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.

Add the aubergines, green beans and borlotti beans.

Leave to simmer for about 10 minutes, then add the potatoes, cabbage, pumpkin, tomatoes, mushrooms and 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Simmer until the vegetables are almost tender.

Add the pasta to the pan and continue cooking until al dente.

Serve the soup with a generous dollop of pesto spooned on top and Parmesan shavings.