Healthy Soup Recipe #1

MINESTRONE

Thick tomato soup with veggies and beans.
Makes 5 cups
Serving Size: 1 ½ cups

INGREDIENTS:

• ·            1 cup baked beans
• ·         ¾ cup cooked pasta (macaroni) / 1/3 cup uncooked pasta
• ·         1 small onion(chopped)
• ·         3 large tomatoes
• ·         ¼ cup carrots (finely chopped)
• ·         1 medium bell pepper (red/green) (finely chopped)
• ·         1 tbsp olive oil
• ·         ¼ tsp pepper
• ·         1 ½ tsp red chili flakes
• ·         1 tsp dried basil
• ·         1 tsp dried oregano
• ·         2 tbsp tomato ketchup
• ·         1 tsp garlic (grated)
• ·         Salt to taste

METHOD:

1.    Boil the pasta and keep aside.

2.    Wash the tomatoes well grind in a liquidizer. Keep aside.

3.    Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the garlic in it .Add the onions and carrots and sauté for about 5 minutes.

4.    Now put the capsicum along with a little salt and sauté again for about 3 minutes on a medium flame.

5.    Add the baked beans. Cook for about 5 minutes.

6.    Finally add the pasta, ketchup, oregano, basil, chili flakes and pepper.

7.    Cook it for 3-4 minutes and serve hot