Spicy pasta soup

Spicy pasta soup

Rustle up an Italian-style minestrone soup and individual tarts using ingredients from your storecupboard

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion and chilli, then cook for 10 mins until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, breaking up with a spoon as you go, then pour in the stock. Cover, bring to the boil, remove the lid, then simmer for 5 mins.
  2. Add the spaghetti, then simmer for 6-8 mins until it is just cooked. Stir in the olives, capers and basil or pesto, then serve drizzled with olive oil.
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Antipasto tarts

Heat oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5. Divide a 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry into 8 rectangles. Transfer to a baking sheet, then score a 1cm border around the edges. Brush edges with a little beaten egg, then bake for 15 mins until risen and golden. Gently squash the risen centres. Spread with 3 tbsp fresh pesto, then top with 200g mixed antipasto (such as red peppers and artichokes; we used Sacla). Scatter on basil and rocket leaves, then serve.

PER SERVING (WITHOUT TARTS)

218 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, sugar 10g, salt 1.2 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, March 2009.

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  • 24 March 2009

    Liezel rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I really liked this sopu. I was a bit worried that my hubby wouldn't, but he surprised me by telling me he liked it before I even asked. I sprinkled some parmesan on top before serving, lovely.

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  • 25 March 2009

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Very good soup. I didn't have any olives so used half a tin of black eyed beans in their place and used macaroni instead of the spaghetti. Wasn't sure the tarts were going to be a good accompaniment, but they were a hit with the family and a bit different to serve with soup.

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    07 June 2009

    jax rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Fabulous soup recipe! So quick and easy to prepare from storecupboard ingredients, really tasty, filling and adaptable too. It'as fast becoming a favourite for midweek meals.

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  • 23 October 2009

    globaholic rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    We love this soup - really filling and tasty. Low cal too.

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  • 14 March 2010

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  • 24 October 2010

    Carey's rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great, boyfriend and I loved it!!

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  • 10 February 2011

    RachyP rated and commented on this recipe

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    Soup was delicious and so easy to make! Will definately be using this recipe again!

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  • 21 May 2011

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  • 04 July 2011

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Added carrot and courgette as well at the start. Was nice and easy but not amazing.

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  • 11 December 2011

    Retrovicky rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Wasn't that impressed- saved the leftovers for lunch the following day- recooked, add lea and Perrins and some soft cheese to the saucepan. Delish!

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  • 15 August 2012

    Kate rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Added red pepper and some Lea and Perrins, 'twas lovely.

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  • 19 February 2013

    babs rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This a great base for a minestrone soup. I used what I had in the cupboard & added chopped carrots, garlic & pasta tubes but left out the olive & capers. As I didn't have any fresh basil I replaced this with mixed herbs. I make a lot of soup & my husband said it was by far the best soup I had ever made.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 35 mins

Vegetarian

Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil , plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 red onion , finely chopped
  • 1 red chilli , deseeded and finely sliced
  • 800g can whole plum tomatoes
  • 1l vegetable stock
  • 100g broken spaghetti
  • 4 tbsp chopped pitted black olives
  • 2 tbsp chopped capers , drained and rinsed
  • large handful basil leaves, roughly torn, or 1 tbsp pesto
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PER SERVING (WITHOUT TARTS)

218 kcalories, protein 7g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 9 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 5g, sugar 10g, salt 1.2 g

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