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Easy - Med - HardHearty Vegetable Soup
Nothing hits the spot like a nice warm bowl of hearty vegetable soup on a chilly evening! Try our nutritious recipe packed with flavour and fresh locally sourced ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 brown onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 4 shortcut rindless bacon rashers, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, trimmed, chopped
- 1/2 (600g) cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 400g can diced tomatoes
- 1 litre beef style liquid stock
- 1 cup dried mini penne pasta
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Method
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and bacon. Cook, stirring, for 3 to 5 minutes or until bacon is golden.
- Add zucchini, carrot, celery and cauliflower. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes or until vegetables start to brown.
- Add tomato, stock and 2 cups cold water. Cover. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low.
- Simmer for 20 to 25 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
- Add pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in basil. Serve!
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