Minestrone pasta pot

Minestrone pasta pot

A vegetarian favourite for under 5's, minestrone pasta pot

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 - 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 - 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and gently fry the onion for a few minutes until it starts to soften. Stir in the tomato purée, then tip in the frozen vegetables and pour in the stock.
  2. Bring to the boil, add the pasta and stir. Cover and simmer for 12-14 minutes or until the pasta is cooked.
  3. Stir in the beans and heat through, then taste for seasoning. Serve hot, with a bowl of grated cheddar for sprinkling over the top.

Per serving

294 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 49g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 2g, salt 1.58 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2004.

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  • 12 January 2012

    Cassy commented on this recipe

    Children loved it, my husband and I finished it off! Very easy and tasty..

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  • 17 February 2012

    rachael rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Made this for tea tonight, for me and my partner and our 2 sons, aged 3 yrs and 14months. Was really easy and simple to make, and was enjoyed by all, tasty and filling!!!!!

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    Great quick midweek supper. Empty plates!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 - 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 15 - 20 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion , finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 300g frozen mixed vegetables (including peas, sweetcorn, carrots and broccoli, but not the chunky stewpacks)
  • 700ml hot vegetable stock
  • 175g small pasta shapes, such as conchigliette
  • 220g can baked beans
  • grated cheddar , to serve
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Per serving

294 kcalories, protein 11g, carbohydrate 49g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 2g, salt 1.58 g

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