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Easy minestrone soup
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 celery stick, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 chilli, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 400g tin chopped tomatoes
- 1.2 litres chicken stock, made from stock cubes
- 400g tin cannellini or mixed beans, drained
- 100g dried spaghetti, broken into 2cm lengths
- 50g kale or cabbage, finely chopped
Method
- STEP 1Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and celery and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the vegetables have softened.
- STEP 2Add the garlic and chill (and bacon if using) and fry for another minute. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a further 3 minutes.
- STEP 3Add the tomatoes and stock. Cover with a lid and bring slowly to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
- STEP 4Add the beans and pasta and cook for a further 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked. Add the kale/cabbage and cook for another 2 minutes. Add some hot water if necessary to reach your preferred consistency. Season to taste.