Minestrone Soup –

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 large leek, chopped
• 2 sticks celery, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 courgettes, chopped
• 5 dark cabbage leaves, shredded
• 2 cans (400g each) cannellini or borlotti beans, drained
• 2 cans (400g each) chopped tomatoes
• 11/2L vegetable stock
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 130g dried pasta, shape of choice8 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
• Grated Parmesan or vegetarian equivalent, to serve, optional
• 4oz dried pasta, shape of choice8 fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped
• Step 1 In the Ninja Possible Pot, add olive oil. Place the Possible Pot on hob on a medium setting and allow to preheat for about 1 minute.
• Step 2 Add the onion, carrots, leek, and celery to the pot and sauté for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are softened. Add the garlic and courgette and sauté for another 5 minutes
• Step 3 Add the beans, chopped tomatoes and cabbage to the vegetables and stir to combine with the stock, salt and pepper. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for a further 40 minutes.
• Step 4 Add pasta to the soup, along with half the basil and simmer until the pasta is cooked for approximately 12-15 minutes.
• Step 5 Serve immediately in bowls topped with the remaining basil, and sprinkled with Parmesan if desired.