Minestrone, Italian vegetable soup

Minestrone is a traditional Italian hearty vegetable soup with no fixed recipe, as it is made from seasonal vegetables. The base includes beans, tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, and pasta or rice.

The word minestrone comes from minestra (soup) with the suffix -one meaning large. Its history dates back to pre-Roman times. Every Italian region has its own version. It is served with toasted bread and grated Parmesan.