Cold Fighting Veggie Soup

 

Serves:

6 (can freeze some for the days you don't feel like cooking)

Ingredients:

• 6 x garlic cloves diced
• 1/2 fresh ginger grated
• 1 x bunch broccolini
• 1 x tablespoon chilli flakes
• 1 x tablespoon tumeric
• 1 x tablespoon Italian herbs
• 1 x tablespoon basil and parsley
• Dash salt and pepper
• Handful dried pasta
• 1 x tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x zucchini diced
• 2 x carrots diced
• 2 x cups chopped cherry tomatoes
• 1 x sachet salt-reduced tomato paste
• 1 x tin crushed tomatoes
• 6 x celery stalks diced
• 1 Litre salt-reduced vegetable stock
• 3-4 x cups water
• 1 x onion diced
• 1 x can cannelini beans

Method:

• Chop/dice all ingredients (as ingredients explains for each item)
• Heat a large pot to medium heat
• Add oil, garlic, onion, ginger, chilli & herbs, stir for just a little bit
• Add 2 x cups of water
• Add in celery, zucchini, tomatoes and rest of ingredients
• Simmer on low for 2-3 hours then serve with dash of salt and pepper

Tips:

• Use any veggies you desire
• Add fresh herbs if possible if not dried
• Also fine to add more or less garlic and ginger as this is great for keeping those nasty colds away!
• Add any type of beans and or lentils
• Also add white potato if you're wanting more carbs
• Remember you can keep some of this soup in freezer but I've used it for my lunches at work