FRIJE

Instructions

• 1.   Peel the carrot and cut it into small dice. Finely slice the onion and celery stalks. Gently sauté these vegetables in a pot with olive oil; also add the bacon bits.
• 2.   Cut the potato and the zucchini (unpeeled) into small dice; cut the snap beans into small pieces. Add everything to the pot and let it sauté for a few minutes.
• 3.   Cut the tomatoes into small dice. Pour 1.5 liters of hot water over the vegetables, add the pressed garlic clove, crumbled bouillon cubes, basil, and parsley.
• 4.   Add the small tomato dice. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for about twenty minutes.
• 5.   Meanwhile, cook the pasta shells in salted boiling water.
• 6.   When the minestrone is ready, adjust the seasoning. Put a few spoonfuls of cooked pasta in a deep plate and cover it with the minestrone.
• 7.   Serve immediately, optionally accompanied by crusty bread and grated fresh cheese or Parmesan.

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