MINESTRONE AND CHEESY ROSTI
2 tablespoons oil
1 packet streaky bacon chopped
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 onion chopped
2 sticks celery
2 small leeks cleaned and sliced
2 carrots peeled and chopped
1 large potato peeled and cubed
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon Italian herbs
1 can tomatoes
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 litre chicken stock
2 small baby marrow sliced
1 can butter beans drained and rinsed
Salt and pepper
Grated cheese
Parsley
Heat oil in a heavy based pot and fry the bacon
Add the onion, celery , leeks and fry for 2 minutes
Add the carrots, garlic and potatoes and cook for 5 minutes
Add the herbs, tomatoes, stock
Cook for for 15 minutes then add the baby marrow and the beans
Cook for further 5 minutes
Check for seasoning
Serve with rosti and garnished with parsley and grated cheese
Enjoy
Recipe and photo: Siphokazi Mdlankomo
