Here is my recipe for Sicilian artichoke and pasta minestrone. It brings some Sicilian sunshine to our table on a February evening.
Minestrone Siciliana con pasta e carciofi
Serves 4
1 onion finely chopped
3 sticks of celery finely chopped
6 sprigs of parsley chopped
500 g passataor pomodori pelati
3 artichokes , each one sliced in quarters
100g short pasta
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated pecorino cheese
Gently saute the onion and celery in 2 tbsp olive oil until soft and translucent. Add the tomato passata and simmer for ten minutes. Add the prepared artichokes and then pour over 6 cups of cold water. Bring to the boil and then simmer gently for a few minutes.add the pasta and cook for about 15 minutes until pasta is tender but firm. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add some of the grated cheese and serve the rest separately.
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