Chicken Minestrone Soup !
Minestrone is one of the most famous and nutritious Italian soups loaded with lots of seasonal vegetables and pasta. The base of this soup is quite thick which is usually prepared using tomatoes and chicken/vegetable broth. A generous sprinkle of cheese further adds that extra flavor making it simply irresistible. I have added chicken to my homemade minestrone soup; vegetarians can skip the meat and simply enjoy it with variety of vegetables, whatever they have available in their homes. Ingredients (serves two) 5-6 ripe medium sized tomatoes 1/2 onion 1/2 carrot 5-6 cloves garlic 4-5 cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup boiled pasta 1/2 cup boiled and shredded chicken 1/2 cup yellow bellpepper 1/2 cup boiled corn kernels 3-4 cups water/vegetable stock/chicken stock 1/4 cup grated processed cheese (mozarella or cheddar) Salt to taste 1 tsp crushed black pepper powder 1 tsp oregano Method 1. First make the thick base of soup using tomatoes, onions and garlic. For that,