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Minestrone soup
A tasty main meal soup.
What you need
- 4 rashers rindless streaky bacon, diced
- 1 onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 carrot, peeled and diced
- 1 small turnip, peeled and diced
- 2 sticks celery, trimmed and chopped
- 1 leek, trimmed and sliced
- 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
- 200 g canned chopped tomatoes
- 6 tsp tomato puree
- 1/4 white cabbage, finely shredded
- 750 ml chicken stock
- 25 g spaghetti, broken into short lengths
- seasoning
- 25 g parmesan cheese, grated
Method
Fry the bacon in a pan until the fat runs out. Add the onion and garlic and fry in the bacon fat until lightly browned.
Add the carrot, turnip, celery, leek and mixed herbs. Cook for 5 min.
Add the tomatoes, tomato puree, cabbage and stock. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour. (You can cook for longer if wished.)
Add the spaghetti and cook for 10-12 min, until pasta is cooked.
Season to taste.
Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.
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Preparation 20 minutes Cook 1 hour, 20 minutes Total 1 hour, 40 minutes -
Energy 339 kcal/serving Fat 5.17 g/serving Carbohydrates 83.97 g/serving Glycaemic Index 18 Glycaemic Load 3.84 
Serving suggestion
Ciabatta or garlic bread.
Cook's tip
| Per portion | Per 100g | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kj) | 1419 | 309 | 10475 | 8350 |
| Energy (kcal) | 339 | 74.0 | 2500 | 2000 |
| Protein (g) | 10.7 | 2.32 | ||
| Carbohydrate (g) | 22.4 | 4.89 | 345 | 275 |
| Fat (g) | 23.7 | 5.17 | 95 | 70 |
| Fat (saturated) (g) | 9.08 | 1.98 | ||
| Fibre (g) | 4.31 | 0.94 | ||
| Sodium (mg) | 1616 | 352 | ||
| Salt (equivalent) (g) | 4.04 | 0.88 | 7 | 5 |
| Per Portion | Per 100g | RDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A (µg) | 435 | 95.1 | 800 |
| Vitamin B-12 (µg) | 0.44 | 0.10 | 1 |
| Vitamin B-6 (mg) | 0.34 | 0.07 | 2 |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 41.8 | 9.13 | 60 |
| Vitamin D (µg) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 266 |
| Vitamin E (mg) | 1.23 | 0.27 | 10 |
| Zinc (mg) | 1.17 | 0.26 | 15 |
| Calcium (mg) | 195 | 42.7 | 800 |
| Folate (mcg) | 64.0 | 14.0 | 200 |
| Iron (mg) | 1.95 | 0.43 | 14 |
| Magnesium (mg) | 48.3 | 10.5 | 300 |
| Niacin (mg) | 2.49 | 0.54 | 18 |
| Pantothenic acid (mg) | 0.63 | 0.14 | 6 |
| Riboflavin (mg) | 0.19 | 0.04 | 1.6 |
| Phosphorous (mg) | 189 | 41.4 | 800 |
| Thiamin (mg) | 0.26 | 0.06 | 1.4 |
This recipe is:
Citrus free
Corn-free
Egg free
Peanut free
Shellfish free
Yeast free
What the text colours mean:
- Low in fat
- High in fibre
- Rich source
- Known source
This recipe is estimated to provide the nutritional content shown alongside.
The following ingredients were not included in the calculations because their contribution to nutrition is negligible seasoning, dried mixed herbs or unavailable
IMPORTANT: You should consult a doctor before making any significant dietary changes. The information presented here or made available through this website is intended as a guide to help you plan a healthy diet. It is not intended to replace or substitute for the services of trained health professionals.
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