Chard & white bean winter minestrone

There are no strict rules for a minestrone; as a veg-based stew, it can track the seasons. Where the debate comes is whether it should contain pasta, rice or pulses. All are justified; we’ve chosen mild, creamy cannellini beans for this wintery version. Rather than cooking the garlic and rosemary into the dish, you’re chopping it finely and adding it raw as a garnish at the end. Raw garlic can be quite potent, so add as much or as little of the clove as you’d like, to taste.