Chunky Minestrone Soup
"The perfect solution to a cold night in? A warming bowl of this home-made chunky meal in a bowl."
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 13
- Serves:
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6-8
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
- 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.
- Stir in the tomato paste, broth and tomatoes.
- Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes
- Tip in the beans and pasta, then cook for a further 10 mins, adding the cabbage for the final 2 minutes
- Season to taste and serve with crusty bread.
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Reviews
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This soup is delicious and really hits the spot on a cold winter night. My husband really loved it and commented that the soup tastes even better reheated. I would definitely agree with this as we have had it twice for dinner and I have taken some to work for lunch a couple of times. It's nice to have recipes like this that can be made on short notice on things I usually have on hand in the fridge!
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English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)
