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Chunky Italian-style soup with risoni

Chunky Italian-style soup is a tasty winter warmer ready in just 25 mins.

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 4.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400g cans no-added-salt chopped tomatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt-reduced stock powder
  • ½ cup risoni
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 chorizo, sliced
  • 2 celery stalks, sliced
  • 1 medium brown onion, chopped
  • 400g can no-added salt borlotti beans, rinsed and drained
  • 8 cups baby spinach
  • ½ cup basil leaves, plus extra, to serve
  • 2–3 tablespoons basil pesto, to serve
  • 4 slices crusty bread, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 In a large, heavy-based pan set over medium-high, combine tomatoes, stock powder and 2 cups water and bring to the boil. Add risoni and cook, stirring often, for 15–20 minutes.

    2 Meanwhile, in a large non-stick frying pan heat olive oil over medium-high. Add chorizo and cook, stirring, for 2–3 minutes, or until golden. Add celery and onion and cook for 2–3 minutes.

    3 Add the chorizo mixture, beans and spinach to the risoni. Season with cracked black pepper and simmer for 2–3 minutes. Stir through basil.

    4 Divide soup into four bowls and top with pesto and extra basil leaves.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free pasta and bread and check stock, chorizo and pesto are gluten free.

    Make it vegan: Omit chorizo. Check stock powder and basil pesto are vegan.

    HFG tip

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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