Hearty Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

This hearty soup is a great comfort foods. So warm up, and load up on vegetables this winter with our delicious vegetable minestrone soup

Soup

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

5 celery stalks, chopped

3 large carrots, chopped

4 garlic cloves, crushed and minced

2 tablespoons salt reduced tomato paste

1 cup of salt reduced vegetable stock

3 cups water

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

1 cup of pasta spirals or bow ties

1 400g can reduced salt chickpeas – drained and rinsed

Cut up onion, celery and carrot into small pieces.
In a large soup pot over medium heat, add the olive oil, onions, celery and carrots. Sauté for 4-5 minutes until the onion softens. Add the garlic.
Add the tomato paste, stock, water, basil and oregano. Bring to the boil, then reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes.
Add the pasta and chickpeas, cook for another 10-12 minutes until the pasta softens.
Season with pepper.