Minestrone with Meatsmith Streaky Bacon

90 mins active prep time, 4 servings

This recipe is from ‘Leiths How to Cook' by Leiths School of Food and Wine, $34.99. 
See full recipe at cooked.com.au
Photography © Peter Cassidy 

Ingredients & quantities

• 85g dried haricot beans 
• 2 rashes of smoked streaky bacon 
• 1 onion 
• 1 carrot 
• 1 potato 
• 1 celery stick 
• 100g cabbage 
• 3 tomatoes 
• 50g green beans 
• 1 garlic clove 
• 1 tbsp tomato puree 
• Small bunch flat leaf parsley 
• 50g dried spaghetti 
• Parmesan cheese, to serve 
• 3 tbsp olive oil 
• 1.2 litres vegetable stock (from powder or fresh) 
• 100ml white wine 
• 1 bay leaf 
• Salt 
• Freshly ground black pepper 

Method

This recipe is from ‘Leiths How to Cook' by Leiths School of Food and Wine, $34.99. See full recipe at cooked.com.au Photography © Peter Cassidy