minestrone soup cheap and healthy filling soup By Guest Contributor October 21, 2009 Soup Preparation Time h m Cook Time h mServings0 Ingredients 1 courgette diced1 onion dicedfew new potatoes dicedtin chopped tomatoes1 clove garlic crushed1 tin canelleni beans drained and rinsed4 chicken or vegetable oxo1 tablespoon tomatoe puree2 carrots dicedhandful green beans chopped1 tablespoon olive oilsalt and pepper to taste2 litres boiling watercooked fusilli pasta boiled and drained and set aside (optional)parmesan cheese (optional) Instructions Step 1: fry all the vegetables and garlic in olive oil for five mins Step 2: add the chopped tomatoes, water, oxo cubes, salt and pepper and tomato puree Step 3: simmer for 30 mins and serve Step 4: serve with the cooked pasta at the bottom of the bowl to make a filling meal and sprinkled with parmesan cheese if desired Show Comments ▼