Seasons Change Minestrone

Seasons Change Minestrone

I’m finding the summer to autumn transition is so confusing this year, hot days, chilly evenings & I never know what I want to eat.

That’s where the fab on-line grocer Abel & Cole comes in. They deliver weekly fresh, organic fruit & veg boxes curated by experts, so we get the very best seasonal produce.

They also have really great quality essentials such as eggs and cheese plus delicious pantry items.

My delivery has inspired me to make a sort of minestrone. It’s the perfect crossover meal. The flavours of summer with the comfort and warmth of a soup.

I really love the fact that the organic boxes are also a genius way to help you Unprocess Your Food because you know that everything Abel & Cole do is as natural as possible, no synthetic sweeteners, artificial pesticides or unnecessary plastic.

Which means that I can eat divinely delicious food that’s better for myself and the planet!

To get 50% off your first 4 Fruit and Veg boxes, go visit Abel & Cole and use code: DOM50 at checkout.

ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion – chopped
• 2 carrots – chopped
• ½ aubergine – cubed
• Salt & pepper
• 1 tsp thyme – chopped
• 1 tsp rosemary – chopped
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 cloves garlic – chopped
• handful of runner beans – chopped
• 3 medium tomatoes – chopped
• 1 litre veg stock
• 330g cherry tomato passata
• 1 splash white wine (optional)
• ½ cabbage – chopped
• 50g strong cheddar cheese – finely grated
• 100g brown rice vermicelli – broken

Add the oil, onion, carrots and aubergine to a large pot.  Allow the veg to sauté gently for about 8 minutes, stirring regularly. Season with s & p and then stir in the garlic and herbs.  Allow the veg to cook for another 5 mins.

Stir in the beans & tomatoes followed by the stock & passata plus a splash of.  Allow it to gently plop away on a low heat for 30 mins, then stir in the cheese & cabbage and allow it to cook again for another 30 mins.

Break in the vermicelli & allow it to cook for a few minutes before serving with a slice of bread & butter.

For more soup recipes, check these out on Dom in the Kitchen.