Chunky Minestrone Soup

Name: Chunky Minestrone Soup
Ingredients: 3 large carrots, roughly chopped; 1 large onion, roughly chopped; 4 celery ribs, roughly chopped; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 large potatoes, cut into small dice; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 8 cups vegetable broth; salt and pepper; 14 ounces chopped tomatoes; 14 ounces butter beans, drained or 14 ounces cannellini beans; 5 ounces spaghetti, snapped into short lengths; savoy cabbage, shredded

13 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

3 large carrots, roughly chopped
1 large onion, roughly chopped
4 celery ribs, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 large potatoes, cut into small dice
2 tablespoons tomato paste
8 cups vegetable broth
salt and pepper
14 ounces chopped tomatoes
14 ounces butter beans, drained or 14 ounces cannellini beans
5 ounces spaghetti, snapped into short lengths
savoy cabbage, shredded

Directions

1

In a food processor, whizz the carrots, onion and celery into small pieces. Heat the oil in a pan, add the processed vegetables, garlic and potatoes, then cook over a high heat for 5 mins until softened.
2

Stir in the tomato paste, broth and tomatoes.
3

Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes
4

Tip in the beans and pasta, then cook for a further 10 mins, adding the cabbage for the final 2 minutes
5

Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.