Minestra (Maltese Vegetable Soup)
A thick winter soup of cabbage, squash, potato and green beans with a little pasta, the soup Maltese grandmothers make.
- Time1 hr
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.42 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion and carrots for 8 minutes until soft.
8 min - 2
Stir in the tomato purée for 1 minute. Add the potatoes, squash, cauliflower, stock cube and boiling water and bring to the boil.
- 3
Simmer for 20 minutes until the vegetables are nearly tender.
20 min - 4
Add the cabbage, green beans and pasta and simmer for 10 minutes, until the pasta is cooked and the soup has thickened.
10 min - 5
Season with the pepper and taste for salt. Serve very hot.
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