Chicken Minestrone
Chicken Minestrone
Time required 45 minutes – Serves 6
2 tablespoons oil
2 onions chopped
2 carrots chopped
2 zucchinis sliced
2 slender egg plants sliced
4 cups beef stock
810 g can peeled tomatoes
2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil
1 cup macaroni
425g can chickpeas or butter beans drained
Shredded meat from 1 BBQ chicken
Parmesan cheese to garnish and country bread to serve
Method:
1. Heat oil in a large pan, add vegetables and cook over high heat for 3 – 4 minutes. Add the beef stock, basil and tomatoes and bring to the boil.
2. Add macaroni and simmer for 20 minutes until the pasta is tender. Stir in chick peas and chicken. Heat through.
3. Garnish with parmesan and serve with crusty bread.