Chunky Italian Soup Recipes

Steps:

• Cook rotini noodles, at dente, and set aside to be added to soup at end of cook time.
• Cook beef and onion in a large Dutch over over medium heat, stirring until meat is no long pink; drain.
• Return meat to pan.
• Stir in tomatoes and the next 8 ingredients and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Stir in kidney beans and next 3 ingredients.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes.
• Stir in pasta.
• Simmer for 5 more minutes.
• Serve up into individual bowls.
• Sprinkle each serving with Parmesan Cheese.

Steps:

• Gently cook the onion, carrots and celery in the oil in a large saucepan for 20 mins, until soft. Splash in water if they stick. Add the sugar, garlic, purée, herbs and courgettes and cook for 4-5 mins on a medium heat until they brown a little.
• Pour in the beans, tomatoes and stock, then simmer for 20 mins. If you're freezing it, cool and do so now (freeze for up to three months). If not, add half the Parmesan and the pasta and simmer for 6-8 mins until pasta cooked. Sprinkle with basil and remaining Parmesan to serve. If frozen, defrost then re-heat before adding pasta and cheese and continuing as above.