Springtime minestrone

Springtime minestrone

This simple soup makes the most of Spring veg and will become a favourite standby for a quick lunch or supper

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Method

  1. Place the green vegetables in a medium-size saucepan, then pour over the stock. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the vegetables are cooked through, about 3 mins. Stir in the cooked pasta, beans and 1 tbsp of pesto. Warm through, then ladle into bowls and top each with another drizzle of pesto.

Per serving

125 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 3g, salt 0.7 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2008.

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  • Binder photo Di

    17 July 2008

    Di rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I make this again and again it is absoulutely delicious, I mix and match green veg, but do love it with peas, broadbeans, asparagus and spring onions.

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  • 11 January 2009

    alliei80 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was just so quick and easy but really tasty - I'll definitely do this again. I added some grated cheese on top but think it would have been just as delicious without.

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  • 25 February 2009

    lwedgwood commented on this recipe

    This is a quick and easy meal, and tasty too! I added courgette and bok choi with some cheese on top. I also used vermicelli noodles as this is all I had in the cupboard. With this mishmash of pantry staples, I cooked up a delicious meal!

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  • 30 March 2010

    Wildbluesun rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Quick, simple and yummy.

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  • 17 September 2011

    Jacqueline Fenner commented on this recipe

    Pesto is made of parmesan cheese: Parmesan/Parmigiano-Reggiano is an EU Protected Designation of Origin product and has to be made using calf rennet, so it�s definitely NOT suitable for vegetarians.

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  • 20 January 2012

    kurkovpenguin commented on this recipe

    I made this in January and it was very nice. I used a pack of green veg from Sainsbury's, it didn't have asparagus in it but I still really enjoyed the soup and its lightness. Next time will double the quantity as it proved very popular in my household.

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  • 09 April 2012

    gizmo commented on this recipe

    tried this recipe on sunday for the first time and it was lovely on a cold day and and was made in no time,

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  • 28 June 2012

    Witchfire rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    it's so light and tasty!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 5 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian, Low-fat

Ingredients

  • 200g mixed green vegetables (we used asparagus, broad beans and spring onions)
  • 700ml hot vegetable stock
  • 140g cooked pasta (spaghetti works well, chopped into small pieces)
  • 215g can butter beans , rinsed and drained
  • 3 tbsp green pesto
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Per serving

125 kcalories, protein 8g, carbohydrate 16g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 4g, sugar 3g, salt 0.7 g

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