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Minestrone Soup With Orzo

Thu, 21 October 2021

Minestrone Soup With Orzo
Chef: Cliona O'Connor
 
Ingredients:
 
1 tbsp olive oil
170g smoked pancetta
2 carrots, finely chopped
2 celery stick, finely chopped
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tbsp tomato purée
400g tin chopped tomatoes
750mls chicken stock
400g tin of chickpeas
120g orzo
 
Method:
 
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat and fry the smoked pancetta until crispy. Remove to a plate.
Next fry the carrots, celery, red onion, smoked paprika and garlic for 5 mins.
Add the crispy pancetta back to the pan.
Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes, chickpeas, stock and orzo.
Bring to the boil, then simmer, whilst stirring regularly for 15 mins.

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