minestra
Hearty vegetable soup
Minestra is an Italian soup, typically a hearty broth with vegetables, beans, pasta, or rice.
The term covers a range of rustic soups thicker than broth but thinner than minestrone, its more substantial cousin.
In Italian households, minestra often serves as a first course: We started with a simple minestra of greens and white beans.
Clear simmered meat liquid
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- beansEdible pod seeds
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
- stockGoods kept for sale
simmer · ladle · bowl · stew · potage · consommé · bisque · chowder
Low-status agricultural laborer
- rusticRural and unrefined
- homemadePrepared at one's residence
- familyRelated people together
- old-fashionedBelonging to earlier times
time-honored · classic · heritage · nonna · recipe · generations · regional · seasonal
Shaped wheat dough
- risottoCreamy Italian grain dish
- gnocchiSmall potato dumplings
- polentaCooked cornmeal dish
- bruschettaGrilled bread with toppings
antipasto · prosciutto · parmigiano · tiramisu · gelato · espresso · cappuccino · panettone
Promoting health through food
- warmingIncreasing in temperature
- homelyUnattractive in appearance
- cozyWarm and snug
- heartyWarm and substantial
satisfying · restorative · soothing · welcoming · inviting · filling · robust · substantial
broth
Clear simmered meat liquid
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- beansEdible pod seeds
- lentilsSmall edible legume seeds
stock · simmer · ladle · bowl · stew · potage · consommé · bisque · chowder · garnish
peasant
Low-status agricultural laborer
old-fashioned · time-honored · classic · heritage · nonna · recipe · generations · regional · seasonal · farmhouse
pasta
Shaped wheat dough
bruschetta · antipasto · prosciutto · parmigiano · tiramisu · gelato · espresso · cappuccino · panettone · pesto
nourishing
Promoting health through food
hearty · satisfying · restorative · soothing · welcoming · inviting · filling · robust · substantial · dense
minestraconsommé
Clarified, concentrated stock
bouillon · beef broth · dashi · stock