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Minestrone soup




Source of Recipe


COSMO COOKS


List of Ingredients




1 tbsp olive oil
2 rashers bacon, chopped
1 small leek, sliced
1 small carrot, chopped
1 stick celery, chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
1/2 400g tin diced tomatoes
3 cups chicken stock
1/4 cup macaroni
1 small potato, peeled and chopped
1/2 400g tin cannellini beans, drained
2 tbsp chopped parsley
Parmesan cheese, to serve

Recipe



Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat, add bacon and cook till golden. Add leek, carrot, celery and garlic, cook till soft, then stir in tomatoes and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in macaroni, potato and beans, then simmer for 15 minutes or till macaroni is tender. Stir in parsley and season with salt and pepper. Divide soup between 2 bowls and top with shavings of Parmesan cheese. Serves 2.