Ww Deluxe Pasta Ragout
- Ready In:
- 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 1⁄2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 1⁄2 ounces bacon
- 2 sticks celery
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 ounce flour
- 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes
- 2 stock cubes
- 5 ounces green beans
- 4 1⁄2 ounces pasta, uncooked
- 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons pesto sauce
directions
- Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion and garlic.
- Cover with a lid and cook gently for 2 minutes. Remove the lid and stir in the bacon, celery and thyme.
- Cover again and cook for 3 minutes.
- Sprinkle over the flour and add the chopped tomatoes, stock and pepper. Bring to the boil and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
- Add the pasta shapes, kidney beans and green or runner beans.
- Cook for a further 10-15 minutes, adding extra stock if needed. Meanwhile, dilute the pesto with a little cold water.
- Ladle the ragout into large soup bowls and top with a whirl of the pesto. Serve at once.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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 :)