Minestrone Soup—Favorite Hearty Treat

Minestrone is one of my favorite soups of all time. I can’t even consider it as just soup because it’s so filling and it has everything in it—vegetables, pasta, beans, meat. I remember when I used to work in Makati, a good friend and I would always go to Chef ‘d Angelo’s to have a hot bowl of Minestrone soup. Unfortunately, the branch in Greenbelt 1 closed down, and the one in Glorietta 5 doesn’t serve Minestrone anymore.

Anyway, it really brings good memories, and this one of my top 5 comfort food when it’s raining. BUT, until this afternoon, I’ve never made one.

So today marks another first for me. It’s so simple to make. You just add all the ingredients in one pot and wait for it to simmer to perfection. The only tricky part is preparing all the ingredients. But when you see that it’s finally done, and you smell the aroma of tomatoes, herbs and spices, it’s really worth it.

For my version, I skipped adding peas and corn kernels because I’m not a fan of both. Instead, I added more tomatoes, spices and pasta.

Best nomnom way:

It’s perfect to eat on a rainy day with garlic bread and red wine or sangria on the side. Even more perfect when shared with girlfriends over an overly cheesy romantic comedy movie! Haha!