Minestrone

Ingredients

• • 2 tbsp olive oil
• • 1 onion, diced
• • 2 carrots, diced
• • 2 celery stalks, diced
• • 2 cloves garlic, minced
• • 400g canned tomatoes
• • 1.5 litres vegetable stock
• • 400g canned cannellini beans, drained
• • 150g small pasta
• • 1 zucchini, diced
• • 100g green beans, chopped
• • Parmesan rind (optional)
• • Salt
• • Black pepper
• • Grated parmesan, to serve

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pot and cook the onion, carrot and celery for 8 minutes until softened.
2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the tomatoes, stock and parmesan rind if using. Bring to a simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Add the zucchini, green beans, cannellini beans and pasta. Simmer for 10 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
5. Season to taste and remove the parmesan rind.
6. Serve with grated parmesan on top.