CLASSIC MINESTRONE

The perfect winter warmer. Serves 4.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 tsp olive oil

• 1 brown onion, diced

• 1 medium carrot, diced

• 2 celery stalks, diced

• 1 garlic clove, crushed

• 1 tbsp chilli sauce

• 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and diced

• 400g can crushed tomatoes

• 3 cups chicken stock (or vegetable stock)

• 3 cups water

• 75g pasta (shells or elbows)

• 100g green beans, chopped

• ¼ cup chopped parsley

METHOD

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot and celery, cook for 6 minutes, stirring occasionally until tender. Add a little water if necessary.

2. Add garlic, chilli sauce and sweet potato, cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil.

3. Add pasta and cook for 10 minutes. Add green beans and cook for 5 minutes.

4. Season with pepper and top with parsley.

Classic Minestrone Soup