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 Prep Time
8-10People 10Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Servings Prep Time
8-10People 10Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Ingredients
  • 4Rashers Bacon (Optional)
  • 1dsp olive oil
  • 1Large onionChopped
  • 4Cloves garlicChopped and Crushed
  • 1 leek
  • 3 carrotsChopped
  • 2Cans chopped tomatoes
  • 1tbsp tomato puree
  • 2tbsp Dried Oregano
  • 1.5Litres Vegetable Stock
  • 150g Pasta Shapes
  • 100g Cabbage or Kale
  • 2Cans Butter Beans
  • Sea salt and balck pepper to season
Instructions
  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.