The very best healthy and nutritious chunky Thermomix Minestrone Soup packed full of vegetables, beans and pasta! Prepared and cooked entirely in a Thermomix machine... have it on the table in just 30 minutes!
500gvegetables (carrot, celery, sweet potato, zucchini)chopped into 1-2cm cubes, see notes
500gliquid vegetable stock
400gtin diced tomatoes
50gtomato paste
10gcaster sugaror brown, raw or white sugar
70gmacaroni pasta shellsor any small pasta shells
400gcannellini beansrinsed and drained
200gstreaky baconchopped and cooked until crispy
parsley, salt, pepper and parmesan cheeseto serve
Instructions
Place the garlic, onion and leek into the Thermomix bowl. Chop for 5 seconds, Speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
Add the olive oil and saute for 3 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 1.
Add the chopped vegetables, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, caster sugar and vegetable stock liquid. Cook for 12 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 2, REVERSE.Note: remove the MC and place the splatter guard or the rice basket over the top to catch any splatters.
Add the macaroni pasta shells, cannellini beans and the cooked bacon. Cook for a further 10 minutes, 100 degrees, Speed 2, REVERSE with the splatter guard/rice basket in place.
Season with salt and pepper and serve with fresh parsley and parmesan cheese.
Notes
RECIPE NOTES & TIPS
Do NOT exceed the MAX line - when cooking in the Thermomix, it's important to never exceed the MAX line (this is particularly important in the TM31 where the bowl is smaller than the TM5 and TM6). If you find that you're nearing the MAX line, simply decrease the amount of vegetable stock liquid.
Remove the MC (measuring cup) and place the splatter guard or rice basket over the top to catch any splatters.
Mix and match with any of your favourite vegetables or beans - just ensure you keep the quantities the same.
Omit the bacon for a vegetarian soup.
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen or defrost in the fridge before reheating.