Hearty Vegetable soup
Spray of canola or olive oil
1 onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
300 g peeled and chopped pumpkin
1 large zucchini (courgette), chopped
1 litre (4 cups) MAGGI Vegetable Stock
400 g can chopped tomatoes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup macaroni
300 g can butter beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsely
Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion over medium heat for 3 minutes or until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the carrot, celery, pumpkin and zucchini and stir into the onion mixture. Add the stock, tomatoes and oregano, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 10 minutes. Add the pasta and cook a further 10 minutes or until the pasta and vegetables are tender. Stir in the butter beans and heat through. Just before serving, stir in the parsley.
| ANALYSIS per serve (+ bread) | 4 | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy kJ (Cal) | 1700 (405) | 1130 (270) |
| Carbohydrate (g) | 75 | 50 |
| Protein (g) | 18 | 11 |
| Fat (g) | 4 | 2 |
| Vitamin C, Fibre, Iron |
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4-6
