Name: Minestra di Pasta e Porri (Pasta and Leek Soup)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g (1 lb) leeks, sliced thinly; salt and pepper; 100 g (3½ oz) conchigliette; grated parmesan cheese, to serve; 230 g can of chopped tomatoes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1.2 litres (2 pints) vegetable stock; 25 g (1 oz) unsalted butter

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Pasta-lover's Cookbook

By Anna Del Conte

Published 1994

About

Ingredients

1.2 litres (2 pints) vegetable stock
25 g (1

Method

Heat the stock gently until boiling.
Meanwhile heat the butter and oil in a saucepan, add the leeks and fry gently for 3 or 4 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Pour over the hot stock. Stir well, check if salt is needed and season with pepper. Cook for 30 minutes over a low heat.
Ten minutes before you want to serve the soup, add