Name: Hearty Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 tbs olive oil; 1 medium brown onion (, 120g, chopped); 2 sticks of celery (, 150g, chopped); 2 cloves of garlic (, minced); 3 carrots (, 250g, peeled and chopped); 1 x 400g can of peeled plum tomatoes; 1 heaped tbs chopped parsley; 1 sprig of thyme (, leaves picked); 1 fresh bay leaf; 1/4 tsp each of ground black pepper and sea salt; 1.5 L vegetable stock; 100 g Margheritine pasta (, any small pasta will do.); 1 x 400g can borlotti beans; 1 x 400g can cannellini beans; 100 g cavolo nero; To Serve: grated parmesan (, basil leaves, good quality bread)