Vegetable Minestrone

The most delicious traditional Italian peasant, minestrone is a perfect soup to end the week. Add noodles for a light and healthy meal.

Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 onion, chopped

• 750 ml chicken stock

• 350 ml water

• 1 box (540 ml) white beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 zucchini, coarsely chopped

• 2 carrots, chopped

• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced

• ​540 ml tomatoes, diced

• 1 cup macaroni

• ​3 cups spinach leaves

• 1 Tbsp oregano, fresh​​​​​​​​​​​, finely minced or 1 tsp oregano dried

• salt and black pepper

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Method

​​1. Heat the olive oil into a saucepan, over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently.

2. Add the chicken stock, water, beans, zucchini, tomatoes, carrots and the garlic. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes, until tender.​​

​3. Add the macaroni. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

​4. Add the spinach and simmer for 3 minutes or until the macaroni are tender. Add the oregano, salt and pepper.

Enjoy!

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