Hearty Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 400 g tinned borlotti beans
• 1 onion
• 2 carrot
• 2 celery sticks
• 1 courgette
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1200 ml vegetable stock
• 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Dice the onion, carrot, celery, and courgette. Mince the garlic.

2. 2

   Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Soften the onion, carrot, and celery for 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the garlic and mixed herbs and cook for 1 minute.

4. 4

   Stir in the courgette, tomatoes, and stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Drain and rinse the borlotti beans and add to the pot. Cook for a further 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Season well. Freeze without pasta; add freshly cooked small pasta shapes only when reheating and serving.