Minestrone soup

Serves: 4
Prep: 15
Cook: 35
A wonderfully warming winter soup, high in fibre and great served with crusty bread for a satisfying mid-week meal.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tbs oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely sliced
  • 1 green capsicum, chopped 
  • 140g carton tomato paste, no added salt 
  • 1 tsp Italian herbs 
  • 4 cups water
  • 10g vegetable stock cube, crumbled or 2 tsp stock powder 
  • ½ cup small pasta shells
  • 440g frozen mixed vegetables
  • 310g can butter beans, drained

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute onion until soft. Add the remaining ingredients, except butter beans.

  2. Step 2

    Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked.

  3. Step 3

    Add butter beans and heat through.

Tips

  • This is a great recipe for camping, served with damper or fresh bread.
  • To make this hearty soup gluten free, simply replace the pasta shells with gluten free pasta.
Remember to always check the label of each ingredient to ensure it is gluten free.

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