Quick and easy soup

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
50gramsSt Ivel Utterly Butterly; (2oz)
4Rindless rashers smoked back bacon cut
; into strips
1mediumOnion; chopped
1Clove garlic; crushed
1mediumCarrot; diced chopped
2Sticks celery; sliced
15millilitresPesto; (1tbsp)
15millilitresPlain flour; (1tbsp)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1⅛litreVegetable stock; (2pts)
75gramsSmall pasta shapes; (3oz)
4Tomatoes; peeled, deseeded
; and chopped
1397 g; (14oz) can chick
; peas, drained and
; rinsed
Freshly grated Parmesan and fresh basil
; to serve

Directions

In the pan, saut‚ the bacon in the St. Ivel Utterly Butterly until browned.

Add the onion, garlic, carrot, celery and pesto and saut‚ together for 3 mins until soft.

Stir in the flour and seasoning and cook for 1 min. Gradually add the stock and bring to the boil. Simmer for 10-15 mins.

Add the pasta, tomatoes and chick peas and cook for a further 10-15 mins until the pasta is 'al dente'. Serve with freshly grated Parmesan cheese, sprig of basil and French bread.

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