La Rousse Gastronomique: minestra - a vegetable soup; minestrina - a lighter soup; minestrone - mixed vegetable soup containing rice or pasta. LRG also says variety of veg/type of pasta varies from region to region, as does whether it is served with grated cheese (separately) or pesto. The average canned/restaurant minestrone is an insult to soup, thin and tasteless.
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