Hearty Minestrone Soup made with Tomato Puree | Mutti Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup rindless bacon rashers, chopped
• 1 large brown onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 large carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 medium potato (peeled and diced)
• 14 oz Mutti® Tomato Puree (Passata)
• 1 quart beef stock
• 2 tsp dried Italian herbs
• 14 oz red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1/2 cup small macaroni pasta
• 2 cups cabbage (finely shredded )
• 1/2 cup peas (fresh or frozen )
• ground black pepper
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley (chopped )
• Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese (shaved, to serve)