Hearty Minestrone soup
Serves 6
Preparation time 15 min
Cooking time 20 min
Serves 6 Preparation time 15 minCooking time 20 min Ingredients
- 1 medium brown onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 425g can crushed tomatoes
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 2 sticks celery, sliced
- 1 large parsnip, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 cups beef stock
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup small pasta
- 6 Brussels sprouts, finely sliced or 1 cup sliced cabbage
- 300g can four bean mix, rinsed and drained
Method
- Cook onion and garlic in a large pot with a little water until onion is translucent
- Add tomato, carrot, celery, parsnip, tomato paste, bay leaf, beef stock and water
- Bring to the boil, add the pasta and simmer for 15 minutes or until tender
- Add Brussels sprouts and beans
- Cook another 5 minutes
Notes
Variation: Substitute lentils or butter beans for the four bean mix Spinach or peas are tasty alternatives to Brussels sprouts and cabbage
