A Hot, Fusion Delight:
Italian Minestrone
with Thai Basil & Coconut Milk

Name: A Hot, Fusion Delight: ~Italian Minestrone~ with Thai Basil & Coconut Milk
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp Olive oil (For the soffritto base); 1 large Yellow onion (finely chopped); 2 medium Carrots (diced); 2 Celery stalks (diced); 4 Garlic cloves (minced); 400 gm (1 can) Diced tomatoes (canned) (For the soup); 2 tbsp Tomato paste; 1 litre (4 cups Vegetable stock; 400 gm Cannellini beans (drained and rinsed); 1 medium Zucchini (diced); 1 cup Green beans (trimmed and cut); 1 medium Potato (peeled and diced); 1 cup Small pasta (ditalini or small shells); 400 ml (1 can) Full-fat coconut milk; Salt and pepper (to season); 1 cup (packed) Fresh Thai basil leaves (For Thai flavours); 1 tbsp Fresh ginger (grated); 2 tbsp Lime juice; ½ tsp Red chilli flakes (optional); For garnish Fresh Thai basil leaves; For garnish Parmesan cheese (grated, optional); For garnish Lime wedges; For garnish Coconut cream drizzle (optional)

55 mins

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This innovative fusion soup combines the rustic charm of Italian minestrone with the aromatics of Thai cuisine. Traditional Italian soffritto forms the base, while coconut milk adds creaminess and Thai basil brings its distinctive anise-like fragrance. Enjoy it with a side of salad, toasted bread, or just as is for a light dinner.

Ingredients

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3 tbspOlive oil (For the soffritto base)

1 largeYellow onion (finely chopped)

2 mediumCarrots (diced)

2Celery stalks (diced)

4Garlic cloves (minced)

400 gm (1 can)Diced tomatoes (canned) (For the soup)

2 tbspTomato paste

1 litre (4 cupsVegetable stock

400 gmCannellini beans (drained and rinsed)

1 mediumZucchini (diced)

1 cupGreen beans (trimmed and cut)

1 mediumPotato (peeled and diced)

1 cupSmall pasta (ditalini or small shells)

400 ml (1 can)Full-fat coconut milk

Salt and pepper (to season)

1 cup (packed)Fresh Thai basil leaves (For Thai flavours)

1 tbspFresh ginger (grated)

2 tbspLime juice

½ tspRed chilli flakes (optional)

For garnishFresh Thai basil leaves

For garnishParmesan cheese (grated, optional)

For garnishLime wedges

For garnishCoconut cream drizzle (optional)

Italian Minestrone

A Hot, Fusion Delight: Italian Minestrone with Thai Basil & Coconut Milk

Ingredients

A Hot, Fusion Delight:
Italian Minestrone
with Thai Basil & Coconut Milk