Chunky Minestrone Soup In The Thermomix

Step 1

Add the onion, garlic and leek to the TM bowl and chop for 5 seconds on speed 5.

Step 2

Add the olive oil and cook for 3 minutes at 100 degrees, speed 1.

Step 3

Add the chopped veggies ( I chop mine by hand because I like them in little squares). If you'd prefer the Thermomix to do the work, chop for 6-10 seconds on speed 3-4, depending on how chunky you like them.

Step 4

Add the tinned tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and water/stock and cook for 12 minutes at 100 degrees on reverse speed 2.

Step 5

Add the bacon (optional), pasta and cannelloni beans and cook for a further 10 minutes at 100 degrees on reverse speed 2.

Step 6

Serve immediately with crusty bread and sprinkle of chopped herbs and parmesan cheese.

Step 7

ENJOY