MINESTRONE SOUP WITH GREEN PESTO RECIPE (0030)

Ingredients：

1tsp olive oil

1 onion, peeled and chopped

1/2 red pepper, chopped

1 carrot, peeled and diced

500ml (18fl oz) vegetable stock

50g (2oz) spaghetti, broken into pieces

400g finest cherry tomatoes

1tsp oregano

250g (9oz) frozen soya beans, defrosted

2tsp green pesto

ground black pepper

Parmigiano cheese, grated, to serve

Instructions ：

Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and gently cook the onion, pepper and carrot for around 5 minutes until starting to brown.

Add the stock and bring to the boil. Then reduce the heat, add the spaghetti and cook for 6-7 minutes

Add the tomatoes, oregano and soya beans and bring back to a gentle boil, stirring regularly.

Check the pasta is cooked, then spoon the soup into bowls. Add a dollop of pesto to each, then sprinkle with ground black pepper and grated Parmigiano cheese.