Minestrone Soup With Tricolor Pasta

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On this wonderfull occasion of Independence day I feel proud I am an Indian.. I want to prepare something special for this joyful moment and I found this tricolor rotini pasta in my shelf which closely resembles our tricolor national flag.

Minestrone soup is one of the cornerstones of Italian cuisine and eaten throughout Italy. Common ingredients include beans, onions, celery, carrots, and tomatoes. Add any vegetable that is in season and make this soup distinctly yours.Rotini literally means "twists" and it a wonderfull pasta to add to minestrone soup.I am sure you will enjoy this soup on any day..

Preparation time:10 min

Cooking time:20 min

Serves 2

Ingredients:

1 cup pasta(tricolor rotini pasta)

1 cup homemade vegetable stock (6 cubes)

2 cups water

1/2 cup chopped spinach

1/4 cup chopped spring onions

1/4 cup peas

1/4 cup diced carrot

1/2 cup chopped bell pepper

1/2 cup choppedtomato

1/3 cup tomato sauce

1/2 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp chilli flakes

1/4 tsp basil

1/8 tsp italian seasoning

2 tsp fresh parsley

1 tsp chopped garlic

1 tsp olive oil

1 tbsp parmesan cheese(optional for vegans)

1/2 tsp butter(optional for vegans)

salt to taste

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Cooking Procedure:

Heat oil in a pan ,add minced garlic ,chopped onion and saute for a min ,then add carrot,peas,bell pepper n saute for 2 min and then add spinach and tomato n stir for 1 more min,then add basil n salt.

In the mean time ,on another flame put a deep bottom sauce pan ,add the vegetable stock n water and let it boil ,one it reach to boiling point add butter,sugar,tomato sauce to it and then add the saute veggies to it and mix well.

Now add the tricolor rotini pasta ,chopped parsley and italian seasoning and let it cook for 8 to 10 min ,once the pasta is cooked ,then swith off the stove n add 1 tbsp parmesan cheese to it ...

Serve hot with some toasted bread n enjoy ur soup.

I am sending this soup for the wonderful weekly event Pesto Pasta Nights 2010 #177 hosted by Katie started by Ruth

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