minestrone

American  

[min-uh-stroh-nee, mee-ne-straw-ne] / ˌmɪn əˈstroʊ ni, ˌmi nɛˈstrɔ nɛ /

noun

Italian Cooking.

1. a thick vegetable soup, often containing herbs, beans, bits of pasta, etc., and served with Parmesan cheese.

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minestrone British  

/ ˌmɪnɪˈstrəʊnɪ /

noun

1. a soup made from a variety of vegetables and pasta

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Etymology

Origin of minestrone

1890–95; < Italian, equivalent to minestr ( a ) kind of soup (literally, something served; minister ) + -one augmentative suffix

Example Sentences

“You can use them if you’re making a springtime minestrone soup, or you can use them in lieu of chickpeas. They make a really good purée and dip for plating.”

From Salon

They tend to enjoy a three-course meal at night with a starter of minestrone soup, a pasta or rice dish for main and apple crumble or jam roly-poly to finish.

From BBC

This streamlined version keeps the old-school minestrone vibes, but swaps in a few pantry staples to speed up the cooking time.

From Seattle Times

The day of the party, McDougall-Treacy’s husband Dan makes a big pot of minestrone soup and the house fills with friends and family who spend the day decorating cookies, eating, drinking and catching up.

From Seattle Times

You, our dear readers, voted this recipe your favorite take on minestrone soup ever.

From Salon