Minestrone soup
3
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
For Italians, minestrone means ‘big soup’ because it’s chock-full of vegetables, beans and pasta. Buon appetito!
Ingredients
Onion
1 large
Garlic
2 clove(s)
Carrots, raw
2 medium
Celery, Raw
3 stick(s)
Swede
0.5 small
Vegetable stock cube
2 cube(s)
Borlotti beans, cooked
1 can(s), large, drained
Tinned Tomatoes
1 can(s), large
Tomato Purèe
1 teaspoon(s), level
Dried Mixed Herbs
1 tablespoon(s)
Wholewheat Pasta, dry
50 g
Green Beans
100 g
Basil, fresh
9 leaf/leaves
Instructions
1
Put the onion, garlic, carrots, celery, swede, stock, beans, tomatoes, tomato purée and dried herbs in a large lidded saucepan.
2
Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally. Partially cover, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the vegetables are tender.
3
Add the spaghetti and fine green beans. Stir well, then cook for a further 8-10 minutes, until the pasta is tender. Season, then serve, garnished with basil leaves.
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