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Easy Minestrone

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 4 rashers bacon or chicken bacon, fat removed (or use a bacon hock)
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 500ml jar tomato pasta sauce or tomato soup
  • 3/4 cup (135g) pasta spirals or shells
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 4 cups diced vegetables
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 440g can 4 bean mix
  • Fresh chopped parsley and grated parmesan cheese to serve

Method

Sauté onion and bacon in large heavy bottomed saucepan until onion has softened. Add stock, pasta sauce, pasta, oregano, vegetables and cook 15 mins.

Add peas and 4 bean mix and cook uncovered for a further 5 mins.  Serve with parsley and grated parmesan cheese.

Serves 6-8

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