Smith Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 stock cubes (combinations of chicken, beef &vegetable, eg 2 knorr chicken)
• 4 carrots (sliced)
• 1 large or 2 medium onions
• 2 celery sticks
• 1 leek [optional]
• 3 medium potatoes
• 500g carton or jar of tomato passata
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 can of cannellini beans
• 1 - 2 oz pasta (wagon wheel)
• 2-3 litres of water

Directions:

1. Dissolve stock cubes in hot water and add to pot
2. Chop vegetables and add to pot
3. Add remaining ingredients
4. Bring pot to boil
5. Simmer for 1 -2 hours, until vegetables are tender
6. Serve with sprinkling of parmesan cheese [optional]