Mediterranean Minestrone Soup with Thyme

10 prep, 15 cook
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
1 carrot, diced
400g can chopped tomatoes
600ml vegetable stock
75g macaroni pasta
2 tbsp Fresh Living Thyme, chopped
400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 /4 Savoy cabbage, shredded
Method
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and carrot for 3 -4 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, stock, macaroni, thyme and beans and bring to the boil, simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the cabbage and cook for a further 2 minutes until tender. Serve immediately with crusty bread.
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