Gluten Free Minestrone Soup recipe │Mi Terruno Food

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: canned crushed tomatoes

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor while crushed tomatoes are often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: pecorino cheese

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami, while pecorino is often less expensive.

Heat extra virgin olive oil in a hot pan.

Add garlic, onion, leek, celery, and bell peppers; mix well until softened, approximately 10 minutes.

Add carrots and optional sweet chilies; mix well.

Add courgette (zucchini) and green beans; mix well.

Add potatoes and mix everything well.

Add vegetable stock; mix well and leave to cool for approximately 10 minutes.

Add canned tomatoes and grated Parmesan cheese; mix well.

If vegan, use vegan cheese or skip cheese altogether.

Add frozen peas and dried rosemary; mix well.

Season with black pepper and salt to taste; add optional dried chili for extra kick; mix well.

Add a couple of bay leaves and continue cooking.

Add chopped parsley; mix well.

If desired, add leftover roast pork (optional for non-vegetarians).

Continue cooking for another 10 minutes.

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