Ligurian minestrone (minestrone alla Genovese)
Minestrone alla Genovese, the Ligurian vegetable-and-cannellini-bean soup finished with pasta, olive oil, and a spoonful of pesto — a signature dish from Longo's home region that he holds up as emblematic of Mediterranean longevity eating.
From The Longevity Diet
- Yield
- 1 serving
- Category
- Soup
- Cuisine
- Italian
Nutrition (estimated)
per 1 bowl- Calories
- 660 kcal
- Protein
- 22 g
- Fat
- 31 g
- Carbs
- 82 g
- Fiber
- 20 g
- Sugar
- 15 g
- Sodium
- 520 mg
Ingredients
- cannellini beans 150g
- potato 1 medium
- eggplant 1 medium
- zucchini 1 medium
- cabbage 1 medium
- peas
- green beans 150g
- garlic
- pasta 40g
- olive oil 25mL
- pesto 1 tsp
Instructions
- Boil pre-soaked beans in a pot of water.
- Chop all vegetables small; add to the pot with garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer ~45 min, then add pasta.
- When pasta is done, remove from heat and stir in olive oil and pesto.