Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

Carrots, peeled and finely diced

200g

Onion, peeled and finely diced

100g

Potatoes, peeled and finely diced

100g

Celery, finely diced

50g

Garlic puree

¼ tsp

Dried oregano

&frace12; tsp

Tomato puree

1 tsp

Chopped tomatoes

800g

Cannellini beans

200g

Spaghetti snapped into short lengths

100g

Savoy cabbage, finely shredded

50g

Water

400ml

Preperation

1. Prepare the vegetables as specified in the ingredient list.

Method

2. Heat the oil in a pan, add the vegetables, garlic and potatoes, then cook over a high heat for 5 mins until softened.

3. Stir in the tomato purée, water and tomatoes.

4. Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat and simmer, covered, for 10-15mins.

5. Tip in the beans and pasta, then cook for a further 10 mins, adding the cabbage for the final 2 min.