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Spring Minestrone

Spring Minestrone

with Cheddar, Pesto and Spinach

Our Spring Minestrone is a delicious veggie option that makes it easy to eat more veg in your diet and try something new!

Tags:
Rapid
Veggie
Climate Conscious
Allergens:
Cereals containing gluten
Celery
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total20 minutes
Active 20 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

90

Macaroni

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten May contain traces of: Soya)

1

Onion

1

Roasted Spice and Herb Blend

1

Tomato Passata

10

Vegetable Stock Paste

(Contains: Celery)

100

Baby Spinach

40

Mature Cheddar Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1

Mixed Beans

50

Fresh Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

Not included in your delivery

350

Reserved Pasta Water

1

Sugar

Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)547 kcal
Energy (kJ)2291 kJ
Fat21.2 g
of which saturates7.3 g
Carbohydrate58.9 g
of which sugars13.9 g
Protein23.8 g
Salt2.6 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Measuring Jug
Medium Saucepan
Kettle
Colander
Large Saucepan
Sieve
Grater

Instructions

Cook the Pasta
1

a) Boil a full kettle. Pour the boiled water into a medium saucepan with 1/2 tsp salt and bring back to the boil.

b) When boiling, add the macaroni (see ingredients for amount) to the water and bring back to the boil. Cook until tender, 12 mins.

c) Reserve some pasta water (see pantry for amount) in a jug.

d) Once cooked, drain in a colander and pop back into the pan with a drizzle of oil to stop it sticking together.

Build the Flavour
2

a) While the pasta cooks, halve, peel and chop the onion into small pieces.

b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large saucepan on medium-high heat.

c) When hot, add the onion to the pan and stir-fry until softened, 4-5 mins.

d) Add the roasted spice and herb blend, passata, vegetable stock paste, reserved pasta water and sugar (see pantry for amount). Stir to combine.

Simmer your Soup
3

a) Stir the spinach into the soup a handful at a time until wilted.

b) Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the spinach is piping hot, 1-2 mins.

Cheese Please
4

a) Meanwhile, grate the cheese.

b) Drain and rinse the mixed beans in a sieve.

Minestrone Time
5

a) Stir the cooked macaroni, beans and pesto into the soup.

b) Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.

c) Add a splash of water if it's a little thick.

Spring has Sprung
6

a) Share your spring minestrone between your bowls.

b) Sprinkle over the cheese to finish.

Enjoy!

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