Vegetable and Bean Minestrone
A pot of soup that clears the crisper and the pantry at once.
Serves 4 45 min 17g proteinKid-friendly
veggievegansouplegumesitalianbudgetfreezer-friendly
Plan it this weekIngredients
- Tinned cannellini beans800 g
- Tinned chopped tomatoes800 g
- Small pasta shapes150 g
- Carrots200 g
- Celery150 g
- Zucchini200 g
- Brown onion200 g
- Garlic15 g
- Olive oil30 ml
- Dried oregano2 g
Method
- Dice the onion, carrot, celery and zucchini into small even pieces.
- Cook the onion, carrot and celery in the oil in a large pot for 10 minutes until soft and sweet.
- Add the garlic and oregano for 1 minute, then the tinned tomatoes, drained beans and 1.5 litres of water.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, then add the zucchini and pasta and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Season well — minestrone needs more salt than you expect — and serve.
What it costs, and where to buy it
Shops to compare
Each item at whichever of your shops sells it cheapest.
- WoolworthsBest choice$13.04 for all 10 items
$3.26a serve
$3.26 a serve, cheapest at Woolworths
About $13.04 of ingredients used for 4 serves.
$25.65 across 3 shops · all 10 items priced · $2.77 more for bigger packs, 55% spare for later
WoolworthsBest choice$13.04
10 of 10 ingredients
you'll pay $29.98 · $16.94 of it spare
Coles$18.05
10 of 10 ingredients · $5.01 more
you'll pay $26.80 · $8.75 of it spare
Aldi$9.89
9 of 10 ingredients
you'll pay $23.30 · $13.41 of it spare
