Minestrone Soup Recipe

– From the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health

Serves four

olive or canola oil spray
1 onion, chopped
1 potato, cubed
1 carrot, cubed
400g can tomatoes in juice, chopped
1 pkt MAGGI Rich Tomato Soup Mix
2 tsp MAGGI Garlic Stock Powder
3 1/2 cups water
1 courgette, cubed
1 cup chopped green beans
1/2 cup dried pasta
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Spray a large saucepan with oil and heat. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes.

Add potato, carrot, tomatoes, soup mix, stock powder and water. Bring to boil, stirring. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Add courgette, green beans and pasta. Simmer uncovered for a further 15 minutes or until pasta is cooked, stirring occasionally. Stir in chopped parsley and serve with bread.

Food Tip:
For a low fuss minestrone option, try using pre-cut frozen vegetables (such as beans, peas and corn mixes) to save preparation time.