Farmhouse Bean and Pasta Soup Recipe

Recipe : Farmhouse Bean and Pasta Soup

Ingredients :

2 small leeks, sliced

1 onion, chopped

6 cups water

3 chicken stock cubes

1 sliced zucchini

375g fresh ripe tomatoes, chopped (or 1 x 440g can tomatoes, drained)

1 x 440g can red kidney beans, drained

1/2 tsp curry powder

ground black pepper to taste

1/2 cup dry macaroni

Method :

Spray a large saucepan lightly with vegetable oil spray and cook onion and leeks for 2-3 minutes.

Add all other ingredients except the macaroni - bring to the boil and then simmer for 2 hours.

While soup is simmering cook the macaroni in 3 cups water and drain

Add the cooked macaroni to the soup after 90 minutes.

Serves 6

Fat per serve - 1g

Kilojoules - 658

Calories - 157

Carbohydrates - 25g

Protein - 7.4g

Fiber - 6.9g

An old fashioned country favorite.