Minestrone soup
This is a nice soup for the whole family as it has lots of yummy vegetables but the spaghetti makes it more palatable for children.
Ingredients (serves 3)
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1 Chicken Stock gel pot stirred into 1pint of water
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2 Tomatoes
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½ Leek
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1 courgette
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50g frozen peas
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20g Spaghetti
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½ tblsp Tomato Puree
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1 tblsp oil
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1/8 tsp pepper
What do we need?
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Tablespoon
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Sharp Knife
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Chopping board
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Saucepan
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Wooden/ silicone spoon
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Measuring jug
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Cut the leek in half lengthways and wash away any dirt
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Cut the leek into long strips. Cut the strips into pieces around 3cm long. Put it in the saucepan
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Put the saucepan on the stove on a medium heat
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Add the oil to the saucepan
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Remove the top and bottom from the courgette (and put them in the bin) and cut into three pieces.
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Stand the courgette pieces up on your chopping board and cup down into four slices and then four times the other way to create strips.
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Cut courgette strips into cubes, add it to the saucepan
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Cook the courgette and leek for 2-3 minutes
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Cut the tomatoes into quarters and then in half again so you have eight pieces
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Add the tomatoes and chicken stock and bring to a boil
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Break the spaghetti four times (keep your hands close together) and add to the saucepan
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Add the tomato puree and bring the soup back to the boil
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Cook for 8 minutes
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Add the frozen peas and cook for a further 5 minutes
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Add a pinch of pepper and serve
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Tia's tip
Make sure you keep your hands close together when you break the spaghetti otherwise it flies everywhere!