Minestrone Soup

Ingredients (nutrition)

• 4 oz chopped onion
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 4 oz chopped carrot
• 4 oz chopped celery
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 15 oz drained canned cooked red kidney beans
• 5 oz coarsely chopped cabbage
• 14 oz canned chopped tomatoes
• 1 chopped courgette
• 3 oz soup pasta

Cooking Instructions

1. Pour 1 1/2 pt water into a large saucepan.
2. Add in the onion, garlic, carrot, celery, pepper, oregano and basil.
3. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat.
4. Cover the pan and simmer the mixture for 15 minutes.
5. Add the kidney beans, cabbage, tomatoes, courgette and pasta into the pan. Return to boil and reduce the heat.
6. Cover the pan and simmer 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
7. Serve hot.

Servings: 4

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