Name: Pasta, bacon & vegetable soup
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small_piece (80g) brown onion, chopped finely; 6 (390g) rindless bacon slices, chopped coarsely; 2.5 litre (10 cups) water; 1 kilogram bacon bones; 2 tablespoon tomato paste; 3 medium_piece (600g) potatoes, quartered; 300 gram pumpkin, chopped coarsely; 200 gram cauliflower, chopped coarsely; 2 1/2 cup (200g) cabbage, finely shredded; 1 medium_piece (120g) carrot, chopped coarsely; 1 cup (110g) frozen beans; 1 large_piece (150g) zucchini, chopped coarsely; 3/4 cup (95g) small pasta shells

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 small_piece (80g) brown onion, chopped finely

6 (390g) rindless bacon slices, chopped coarsely

2.5 litre (10 cups) water

1 kilogram bacon bones

2 tablespoon tomato paste

3 medium_piece (600g) potatoes, quartered

300 gram pumpkin, chopped coarsely

200 gram cauliflower, chopped coarsely

2 1/2 cup (200g) cabbage, finely shredded

1 medium_piece (120g) carrot, chopped coarsely

1 cup (110g) frozen beans

1 large_piece (150g) zucchini, chopped coarsely

3/4 cup (95g) small pasta shells

Method

1.Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion and bacon slices, stirring, until onion softens.

2.Add the water, bacon bones, paste, potato, pumpkin and cauliflower, bring to the boil. Reduce heat, simmer, covered, for 50 minutes.

3.Remove and discard bacon bones. Using potato masher, roughly crush vegetables.

4.Add cabbage, carrot, beans, zucchini and pasta, simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender. Season to taste.

Woman's Weekly Food

From classic Kiwi favourites, quick weeknight dinners and elevated meals for special occasions, our recipes are local and delicious and thoroughly tested so you know you can trust them to work. Discover tips and tricks to enhance your cooking skills, learn about seasonal ingredients, and stay up-to-date with the latest food trends. We're more than just recipes; we're your trusted kitchen companion.

Ingredients

Method

Related stories