Hearty Minestrone Soup

Hearty Minestrone Soup
  • 15 minutes preparation
  • 35 minutes cooking
  • easy difficulty
  • 4 serves

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely sliced
  • 1 green capsicum, chopped 
  • 140g carton tomato paste, no added salt 
  • 1 teaspoon italian herbs 
  • 4 cups water
  • 10g vegetable stock cube, crumbled or 2 teaspoons of stock powder 
  • 1/2 cup small pasta shells
  • 440g can mixed vegetables, drained
  • 310g can butter beans, drained
  • Method

    1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute onion until soft. Add the remaining ingredients, except the mixed vegetables and butter beans.
    2. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked.
    3. Add the mixed vegetables and butter beans and heat through.

    Tips

    • Great recipe for camping when served with damper or fresh bread.

    Nutritional Information

    Per Serve

    Kilojoules 660 kJ

    Calories 155 cal

    Protein 7 g

    Total fat 4 g

    Carbohydrate 22 g

    Sodium 480 mg

    Potassium 540 mg

    Calcium 55 mg

    Iron 2.2 mg

    Fibre 8.8 g

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