Recipe of the Month – Minestra

Ingredients:

• 1pkt Pulses Mix
• 1tsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 Onion
• 2 Leeks
• 2 Carrots
• 1 Celery Stalk
• 100g Pumpkin
• 2 Potatoes
• 1 Kohlrabi (ġidra)
• 2 Marrows
• 1/2 Small Cauliflower
• 1/2 Small Cabbage
• 1tbsp Tomato Paste (kunserva)
• Celery Leaves
• 1 Vegetable Stock Cube
• Water (enough to cover the veggies)
• Salt & Pepper to taste

Directions:

• 1. Start by soaking the pulses. Put them in a sieve and wash them well under running water. Then place them in a bowl and cover them with water. Leave them to soak overnight or at least for 8 hours.
• 2. When it’s time to start cooking, discard the water from the pulses.
• 3. Prepare all the vegetables. Slice the onion, leeks, and carrots and the rest cut them into bite-size pieces.
• 4. Place a large pot over medium heat and add the olive oil.
• 5. Then add the onion, leeks, carrots, and the celery stalk.
• 6. Give it a quick stir and cook for about 2 minutes until they start to soften.
• 7. Add the rest of the vegetables.
• 8. Finish off with the pulses, tomato paste, and celery leaves.
• 9. Add enough water to cover the vegetables and add the vegetable stock cube.
• 10. Give it a stir, cover, and bring to a boil.
• 11. When it starts boiling, lower the flame to a minimum and simmer for about an hour.
• 12. If you don’t soak the pulses, give them some extra time until they are cooked thoroughly.
• 13. You can serve it with some sprinkled parmesan cheese and lots of Maltese bread.

Recipe courtesy of https://cheat.mt