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minestrone soup

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Course 2 meals a day, Family Meals
Servings 4 adults

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion or 2 leeks, sliced (white and light green parts)
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 1 zucchini, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 400 ml canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1 Litre chicken bone broth
  • 400 grams tin mixed beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup cooked pasta (small shapes like ditalini or elbow work best)
  • 1-2 cups cooked chicken, shredded optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste

optional

  • Grated Parmesan and fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leek, carrots, and celery.
  • Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
  • Add the minced garlic, thyme, and bay leaves to the pot. Cook for another minute until fragrant.
  • Stir in the tinned tomatoes and chicken bone broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes to allow the flavours to meld.
  • Stir in the mixed beans, cooked pasta and shredded chicken. Simmer for another 5 minutes to warm everything through.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove the bay leaves before serving. If you like, garnish with grated Parmesan and fresh parsley.
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