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Vegetable minestrone

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Cooking Time: 20 mins        

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp Oil
2 tbsp Tomato paste    
1l Vegetable Stock
1 Onion, chopped
3 Cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 Carrot, sliced
1 Cup uncooked large macaroni
1 Can whole tomatoes, chopped
2 Cups sliced mixed vegetables (baby marrow, beans, celery)
Salt & Pepper to taste

Method:

1.    Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion, carrot and garlic and stir for 3 minutes.
2.    Add pasta, vegetables, tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock and salt & pepper.
3.    Bring to the boil, and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
4.    If desired, garnish with freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Tip:

If your little one is put off by the look of the veggies, grate them into the soup instead of chopping them.

Did you know?
Tomatoes, used as a base for this recipe, are an excellent source of vitamins C & A. They are also rich in lycopene. All of which adds up to a powerful antioxidant effect that helps keep the winter niggles away.

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