Chorizo and bean minestrone
Chorizo and bean minestrone
Ingredients
- 2 chorizo sausages, finely chopped
- 1 brown onion, finely chopped
- 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped
- 1 zucchini, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 400g can Heinz Big Red tomato soup
- 1 litre (4 cups) chicken stock
- 400g can cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
- 40g English spinach, finely shredded
- Bough pesto, to serve
- Crusty bread, to serve
Instructions
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Heat a large saucepan over high heat. Add the chorizo and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until brown. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a bowl.
5 min - 2
Add the onion, celery, carrot, zucchini and garlic to the pan and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion softens. Return the sausage with the Heinz Big Red tomato soup and chicken stock. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until soup thickens slightly.
15 min - 3
Add the beans and spinach to the soup and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
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Ladle soup among serving bowls. Dollop with pesto and serve immediately with crusty bread, if desired.
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