MEMORIES OF MALTA ~ Minestra (National Vegetable Soup)

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated cheddar

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth is lower in sodium and fresher.

Chop all vegetables including celery, carrots, onions, cauliflower, and zucchini.

Peel and chop the pumpkin.

Heat olive oil in a pot and add chopped onions with tomato paste to start the TOA process.

Add minced garlic, sea salt, chicken bouillon cube, black pepper, and curry powder to the pot.

Add the chopped vegetables to the pot and mix well.

Add the soup mix and stir to combine.

Cook until the vegetables are tender, then add the butter beans near the end of cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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