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Italian Potato and Carrot Soup (Minestra)
A simple and comforting Italian vegetable soup made with tender potatoes and carrots. This classic minestra is perfect for beginners and requires only basic cooking skills. It's warm, filling, and ready in under 30 minutes.
35 min
Easy
4 servings
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Taste Profile
Sweet4/10
Salty5/10
Sour0/10
Umami3/10
Spicy2/10
🥄 Texture
Silky, brothy base with very soft, nearly falling-apart potato chunks and tender carrot rounds that may retain a slight bite if not overcooked. Overall mouthfeel is comforting and smooth with occasional starchy thickness from the potatoes.
👃 Aroma
Warm, starchy potato notes with a sweet carrot perfume, rounded by fruity olive oil and a background of dried Italian herbs (basil/oregano) and a faint peppery lift. The overall aroma is mild, homey, and gently herbaceous.
🍷 Pairs Well With
A crisp, dry white wine (e.g., Pinot Grigio or Vermentino) or a light pilsner; for a non-alcoholic option, sparkling water with a twist of lemon or a mild herbal tea (chamomile or mint) works well.
🥗 Side Dishes
Slices of crusty Italian bread or ciabatta for dipping, a simple green salad with lemon vinaigrette, or a grilled cheese sandwich. Bruschetta or focaccia are also good companions to round out the meal.
Ingredients(7 items)
- 14 medium potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 23 medium carrots (peeled and sliced into rounds)
- 36 cups water
- 42 teaspoons salt
- 51 teaspoon black pepper
- 61 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (or 1/2 teaspoon each of dried basil and oregano)
- 72 tablespoons olive oil
Nutrition Information(per serving)
185
Calories
3.5g
Protein
28g
Carbs
7.5g
Fat
Instructions
- 1
Wash and peel the potatoes and carrots. Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes and slice carrots into thin rounds. Set aside.
- 2
Pour 6 cups of water into a large pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Once the water is boiling, carefully add the cubed potatoes and sliced carrots to the pot. Stir gently.
- 4
Add salt, black pepper, and dried Italian herbs. Reduce the heat to medium and let the soup simmer for 15-18 minutes until the potatoes are very soft and tender when pierced with a fork.
- 5
Drizzle in the olive oil and stir well. Taste the soup and add more salt or pepper if needed.
- 6
Simmer for 2 more minutes, then remove from heat. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot.
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