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MINESTRONE SOUP
preparation: 10 minutes • processing: 6–7 minutes • makes: 960ml
240ml chicken stock
2 tomatoes, cut into
quarters or 1/2 x 400g
tin chopped tomatoes
1/2 garlic clove, peeled
1 baby carrot
1/2 small onion, peeled
1/2 celery stick
a pinch of freshly ground
black pepper
1/8 tsp dried oregano
1/8 tsp dried basil
1/4 tsp salt
1 tbsp tomato purée
60g tinned chickpeas,
rinsed and drained
65g courgettes, diced
and steamed
130g tinned red kidney
beans, rinsed and drained
50g tinned
sweetcorn, drained
25g Pecorino cheese,
grated (optional)
1. Put all the ingredients, except the chickpeas,
courgettes, kidney beans, sweetcorn and cheese into
the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure
the lid.
2. Select Variable 1.
3. Turn the machine on and slowly increase the speed
to Variable 10, then to High.
4. Blend for 6–7 minutes or until heavy steam escapes
from the vented lid.
5. Reduce the speed to Variable 2 and remove the
lid plug.
6. Add the chickpeas, courgettes, kidney beans,
sweetcorn and cheese through the lid plug opening.
Replace the lid plug.
7. Blend for 15–20 seconds.
Nutritional Information Per 240ml Serving: 84 calories • 1g total fat • 0g saturated fat •
0mg cholesterol • 15g carbohydrates • 3g fibre • 5g protein • 567mg sodium • 3g sugar
CAUTION
Contents Will Be Hot.
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