Italian Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (14 ounce)  can white beans

• 2 leeks, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 sticks celery, finely chopped
• 4 carrots, finely diced
• 2 parsnips, peeled and finely diced

• 2 (14 ounce)  cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons small shell pasta, shapes
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
• 3 tablespoons vegetable bouillon granules
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Place the beans, leeks, garlic and carrots in a saucepan and cover with boiling water.

2. 2

   Add the parsnips, tomatoes, pasta shapes and thyme, bring to the boil and reduce to a gentle simmer.

3. 3

   Stir in sufficient stock powder to taste, adjusting the consistency with more water.

4. 4

   Continue to simmer for about 20 mins until the vegetables are soft.

5. 5

   Season well with black pepper and serve hot.