CHUNKY ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

CHUNKY ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

 

2 carrots, peeled and chopped 1 onion, finely chopped 2 celery sticks, finely chopped 200g turnip or swede, chopped in small pieces 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 x 400g can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato puree 1 tbsp Italian dried mixed herbs 900ml (1½ pints) hot vegetable stock

NOTE: When using stock cube we use 1 cube for every 1 pint!!   15 Minutes to prepare, 25 - 30 Minutes to cook Serves about 4   Try this – its like minestone, without the pasta!!!

 

1. Chop the carrots, onion, celery sticks and turnip/swede into small pieces. 

 

2. Put the chopped vegetables into a large saucepan with 1 crushed garlic clove, 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes, 1tbsp tomato puree and 1 tbsp Italian mixed herbs.  Pour in 900ml (1 ½ pints) hot vegetable stock, then simmer until all the vegetables are tender about 25 – 30 minutes.

 

3. Season then serve, topped with a few basil leaves, if you have some.  Lovely with hot crusty rolls.