Winter Minestrone One Pot

Recipe

Serves:  4 people | Prep time:  15 minutes | Cooking time:  35 minutes

British | Dairy Free | Gluten Free | Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 Large Onion
  • ½ Butternut Squash
  • 2 Large Carrots
  • ½ Savoy Cabbage
  • 2 Celery Sticks
  • 1 Large Courgette
  • 2 Garlic Cloves
  • 80g Spinach Leaves
  • 400g tin Chopped Tomatoes
  • 400g tin Mixed Beans, drained
  • 2 Vegetable Stock Cubes
  • 50g Tomato Purée
  • 2 tsp Dried Oregano
  • 2 tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • Sea Salt
  • 1 litre Boiling Water
  • 50ml Olive Oil

Method

  • Peel and finely chop the onion, squash and carrots.
  • Wipe and then chop the celery finely.
  • Peel and mince the garlic.
  • In a large pan, sauté the onion, garlic and celery in the olive oil for a few minutes, then add the chopped carrots and squash.
  • Add the water and tomatoes, then crumble over the stock cubes.
  • Bring to the boil, stirring as you cook.
  • Add the tomato purée, paprika, oregano and pepper, then season with some salt and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Shred the cabbage and chop the courgette finely, then add to the pan and cook for a further 8 minutes.
  • Add the beans to the pan.
  • Slice the spinach leaves roughly and add to the pan.
  • Cook for another 5 minutes, then serve.