# Genoese Minestrone

Recipe by [Luca Martelli](https://fridge.menu/en/u/lucamartelli)

A Genoese-style vegetable soup, slowly simmered with a medley of vegetables and finished with pesto and parmesan.

Servings: 8 · Cook 60 min · Soups

Vegetarian · Contains: gluten, milk, nuts

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## Ingredients

- 150 g [Potato](https://fridge.menu/en/i/potato)
- 150 g [Courgette](https://fridge.menu/en/i/zucchini)
- 150 g [Pumpkin](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pumpkin)
- 150 g [Green beans](https://fridge.menu/en/i/green-beans)
- 100 g Borlotti beans
- 100 g [Carrot](https://fridge.menu/en/i/carrot)
- 100 g [Celery sticks](https://fridge.menu/en/i/celery)
- 150 g Aubergine
- 150 g [Leafy green vegetables](https://fridge.menu/en/i/greens)
- 1 pcs [Onion](https://fridge.menu/en/i/onion)
- 1 clove [Garlic](https://fridge.menu/en/i/garlic)
- 1 pcs [Rosemary](https://fridge.menu/en/i/rosemary)
- 6 tbsp [Pesto](https://fridge.menu/en/i/pesto)
- 300 g Soup pasta
- [Olive oil](https://fridge.menu/en/i/olive-oil) — to taste
- [Salt](https://fridge.menu/en/i/salt) — to taste
- [Parmesan](https://fridge.menu/en/i/parmesan) — to taste

## Steps

1. Wash and clean all the vegetables thoroughly, then cut them into the smallest pieces possible.
2. Pour a few tablespoons of olive oil into a wide pot, add the finely chopped onion and garlic, and sauté gently until golden.
3. Add the chopped vegetables, let them cook briefly, then cover generously with water.
4. Season with salt and add a sprig of rosemary for extra aroma.
5. Simmer the vegetable soup on a low heat (up to 2-3 hours).
6. Remove the rosemary sprig and lift out the vegetables with a slotted spoon.
7. Place the vegetables on a plate and mash with a fork into a creamy texture.
8. Return the mashed vegetables to the pot and stir through.
9. Add the soup pasta and cook according to the packet instructions.
10. Stir in the pesto, adjust the seasoning and remove from the heat.
11. Serve warm, generously sprinkled with parmesan.

## What was changed

Borlotti beans is used instead of butter beans, matching the original's borlotti beans.

Published 2026-10-08

https://fridge.menu/en/r/minestrone-alla-genovese-gu9yhky4

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