Thick and Chunky Minestrone Soup
Thick and Chunky Minestrone Soup
Packed with vegetables, this tasty soup is a winter warmer to help towards your 5-a-day. Perfect for lunch or dinner.
Servings:8-10
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:20
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Ingredients

  • 4 Rashers Bacon (Optional)
  • 1 dsp olive oil
  • 1 Large onion Chopped
  • 4 Cloves garlic Chopped and Crushed
  • 1 leek
  • 3 carrots Chopped
  • 2 Cans chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp tomato puree
  • 2 tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 1.5 Litres Vegetable Stock
  • 150 g Pasta Shapes
  • 100 g Cabbage or Kale
  • 2 Cans Butter Beans
  • Sea salt and balck pepper to season

Method

  1. 1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the bacon and cook until slightly browned.
  2. 2. Add the onion, garlic, leeks, carrots and celery and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened, but not browned.
  3. 3. Stir in the tinned tomatoes, tomato puree and oregano, and pour in the stock.
  4. 4. Add the pasta, cabbage or kale and beans allow to simmer gently for 10-12minutes until the pasta is cooked.
  5. 5. You can add more stock at this stage if you prefer a thinner consistency.