Chunky minestrone

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1. In a food processor, whizz the carrots, onion and celery into small pieces. Heat the oil in a pan, add the processed vegetables, garlic and potatoes, then cook over a high heat for 5 mins until softened.
2. Stir in the tomato purée, stock and tomatoes. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 mins.
3. Tip in the beans and pasta, then cook for a further 10 mins, adding the cabbage for the final 2 mins. Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.

Per serving

420 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 16g, salt 1.11 g

'We really enjoy soups and this one was great, with good flavours and texture - honest, wholesome, wintry food. I grated over some parmesan before serving.'

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• Jean

  11 November 2007

  Jean rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have made this delicious soup several times now, to say it serves four is an under estimation, I make it and freeze it into single portions, it is absolutely delicious and everyone loves it, especially with a shaving or two of parmesan.

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  13 November 2007

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• binder's

  14 November 2007

  binder's commented on this recipe

  that looks lumpy!

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• Kam

  14 November 2007

  Kam rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Such a fantastic recipe, easy to put together, so simple and yet so tasty! I just added a bit of chilly to give it a kick - just brilliant!

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• Kelly

  14 November 2007

  Kelly rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This soup rocks - prefect winter warmer

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• Kathryn

  14 November 2007

  Kathryn commented on this recipe

  just add a tablespoon of pesto for a real itallian taste

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• Paganini

  19 November 2007

  Paganini commented on this recipe

  Less of a soup, more a meal in a bowl! Absolutely fantastic, simple, tasty and just what is needed now the weather's rubbish.

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• Food

  21 November 2007

  Food rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Great Soup/ Meal

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• Speckled Egg

  25 November 2007

  Speckled Egg rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This was lovely but it makes loads. My pan wasn't big enough!!!

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• Nicola

  27 November 2007

  Nicola rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Soup was superb and very easy to make

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• katesbest

  03 December 2007

  katesbest rated and commented on this recipe

  

  a really filling soup and serves four very generously. I substited the celery with leeks and it worked well

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• drusilla

  08 December 2007

  drusilla commented on this recipe

  I'd say more like serves 8!

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• paula

  08 December 2007

  paula rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Makes lots of soup. I took some into work for lunch to reheat in the microwave.

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• inspiration

  19 December 2007

  inspiration rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Use a huge pot as makes oodles of the stuff. More like a meal than just soup. Served with crispy bacon bits & grated cheese. Big hit all round!

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• Rach

  28 December 2007

  Rach commented on this recipe

  this is a really nice soup and very easy to make. But it serves a lot more than 4 so get a second saucepan!

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• Bella the Beast

  03 January 2008

  Bella the Beast rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is a lovely winter warmer and I have loads leftover for the freezer. I love achovies so I added 4 finely diced when adding the tomato puree then I added the tomatoes and stock. This really added to the flavour it just gives a little richness.

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• Moschops

  04 January 2008

  Moschops commented on this recipe

  Is it a pasta dish, a stew or a soup? Or cares, it's a great recipe. Makes loads and easy to change depending on what veg you have in the fridge. Even my children like it they can't stand soup, I serve it to them with garlic bread or pesto toasties.

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• Ann

  09 January 2008

  Ann rated and commented on this recipe

  

  It tastes fantastic, a meal in a bowl and what's left I freeze. For a change I added broccoli instead of the cabbage. We ate it with warm olive ciabatta.

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• blulou

  09 January 2008

  blulou rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Love minestrone and this one delivers great taste for minimum effort, some I've made have an ingredients as long as a long thing. Added some dried chilli and more chopped tomatoes, less stock, and now its perfect for me.

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• Alison

  12 January 2008

  Alison rated and commented on this recipe

  

  this soup is nutritious, extremely tasty and easy to make. however, i think someone has the quantity levels wrong somewhere! ... this recipe will serve at least double what it suggests (and there would probably still be some left over!) ... i thought i'd processed the veg too finely ... but probably a blessing giving how extremely thick the soup has turned out, anyway ... also, i had to extend the cooking time ... 10 mins just wasn't enough for the pasta to be cooked (on my cooker, at least) ....

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Ingredients

• 3 large carrots , roughly chopped
• 1 large onion , roughly chopped
• 4 celery sticks, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 large potatoes , cut into small dice
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 2l vegetable stock
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 400g can butter or cannellini beans
• 140g spaghetti , snapped into short lengths
• 1⁄2 head savoy cabbage , shredded
• crusty bread , to serve

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Difficulty and servings

Serves 4

Easily doubled

Preperation and cooking times

Prep 10 15 mins

Cook 30 mins

Vegetarian, Low-fat, Super healthy

Fibre, good source of iron, folic acid, 5-a-day

Ingredients

• 3 large carrots , roughly chopped
• 1 large onion , roughly chopped
• 4 celery sticks, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 2 large potatoes , cut into small dice
• 2 tbsp tomato purée
• 2l vegetable stock
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 400g can butter or cannellini beans
• 140g spaghetti , snapped into short lengths
• 1⁄2 head savoy cabbage , shredded
• crusty bread , to serve

Per serving

420 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 79g, fat 6 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 16g, salt 1.11 g