Soup · All of Italy
Minestrone
Quick answer
Minestrone is a thick Italian vegetable soup, often with beans and pasta or rice, that varies by season and region.
Seasonal vegetables simmer slowly with beans; small pasta or rice is added near the end.
Liguria finishes it with a spoon of pesto.
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