Hearty Macaroni Soup Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time5 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Vegetable oil2 Teaspoon
 Red onion1 , chopped
 Red chilies2 , finely chopped
 Pepper red1 To taste, chopped
 Carrots2 , chopped
 Zucchini2 , sliced
 4 cups / 1 liter / 13/4 pt vegetable stock
 440 g / 14 oz canned tomatoes, undrained and mashed
 250 g / 8 oz elbow macaroni
 440 g / 14 oz canned red kidney beans, rinsed
 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  black pepper1
 Grated cheese for garnishing.

Directions

MAKING
1. In a large saucepan heat oil over a medium heat.
2. Put in onion and chilies and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until onion is soft.
3. Put in red pepper, carrots, zucchini, stock, tomatoes and macaroni, bring to simmering and let it simmer for 10 minutes or such that macaroni is cooked.
4. Mix in beans and thyme, let it simmer for 2 minutes or until heated through.
5. Add black pepper to season as per taste.
SERVING
6. Ladle hot soup into warmed soup bowls.
7. Garnish with a little grated cheese if you like.
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