Tomato, Bean & Pasta Soup

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: about 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 cup wholemeal pasta spirals

• 1 onion, chopped

• 4 cups organic vegetable stock (can also be beef or chicken stock)

• 500 ml jar tomato sauce (check for the sugar content!)

• 1 tsp oregano, chopped

• 440 g can beans (kidney or cannellini)

• 2 cups of spinach

• 2 squash (zucchini), chopped

• 2 tblsp parsley, chopped

• 2 tblsp freshly grated parmesan, for serving

Method:

• Cook pasta according to packet instructions. 

• In the meantime combine 2 tablespoons of the stock with the onion and cook until onion is soft. 

• Add the remaining stock, tomato sauce and oregano and boil uncovered for about 15 minutes. 

• Add the beans, spinach and the squash and cook uncovered for another 5-10 minutes. 

• Add the cooked pasta and parsley. Serve with freshly grated parmesan.

Nutrition (per serve):

Calories 289; Fat 1g; Sat. Fat 0.4 g; Carbs 55.4 g; Sugar 10.4 g; Fiber 13.8 g; Protein 14.8 g