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BROAD BEAN MINESTRONE SOUP

Servings: 4 people

Equipment

  • chopping board & knife
  • pan with lid
  • jug

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 55 g smoked bacon
  • 200 g onions
  • 2 sticks celery
  • 200 g carrots
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pt chicken stock
  • Salt & Pepper
  • 70 g pasta (small or break up spaghetti
  • 140 g broad beans
  • 140 g green beans
  • 55 g cabbage
  • 4 tsp green pesto
  • Fresh basil and Parmesan to serve

Instructions

  • Dice bacon
  • Peel and chop onions, celery and carrots
  • Heat oil and add the bacon. Cook for 5 mins
  • Add onions, celery and carrot.
  • Fry for about 10 mins, keep stirring
  • Add bay leaf and stock, cover and simmer for about 20 mins or until vegetables are soft.
  • Add pasta and cook for 5 mins
  • Stir in beans and cabbage.
  • Cook for 5 mins.
  • Remove bay leaf
  • Stir in pesto and serve with basil leaves and Parmesan.