Hearty Vegetable and Bean Soup

This vegetable soup freezes really well so it’s worth making a big batch. Place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months.

Recipe details

Prep:	25 minutes
Cook:	1 hour 20 minutes
Serves:	8

Ingredients

1. 2 tbsp olive oil
2. 1 brown onion, finely chopped
3. 3 carrots, diced
4. 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
5. 2 medium Desiree potatoes, peeled and diced
6. 2 small zucchini, halved lengthways and sliced
7. 2 tbsp tomato paste
8. 400g can chopped tomatoes
9. 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
10. ¼ small savoy cabbage, finely shredded
11. 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
12. ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
13. Crusty wholegrain bread, to serve

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until tender. Add carrots, celery, potatoes and zucchini and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes

Step 2

Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute. Stir in tomatoes and stock. Cover and bring to the boil, skimming any froth from the surface. Reduced heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes

Step 3

Add cabbage and cook for a further 30-35 minutes until vegetables are very tender and soup is thick. Stir in beans and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in 
parsley. Ladle soup into serving bowls and serve with crusty wholegrain bread