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Garden Minestrone

4
Points® value
Total Time
1 hr 5 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
45 min
Serves
6
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

Olive Oil

1 tablespoon(s)

Onion

1 large, finely chopped

Oregano, fresh

2 tablespoon(s), chopped

Garlic

2 clove(s), crushed

Celery, Raw

2 stick(s), finely chopped

Courgette

2 medium, finely chopped

Carrots, raw

2 medium, finely chopped

Butternut Squash

100 g, finely chopped

Corn on the cob, raw

1 medium, kernels removed

Pearl barley, dry

150 g

Passata

¼ jar(s), large

Vegetable stock cube

2 cube(s), 1.5 litres

Cannellini Beans, cooked

1 can(s), large, drained

Kale, raw

1 portion(s), medium

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion, stirring, for 3–4 minutes or until softened. Add oregano and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add celery, zucchini, carrot, squash and corn and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until vegetables start to soften. Add barley and cook, stirring for 2–3 minutes or until barley is coated.
  2. Add passata and stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes.
  3. Add beans and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until barley is tender. Remove from heat. Stir in kale to serve.

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