Celery and Parmesan Minestrone

Ingredients

Serves: 4

Prep: 10 minutes

Cooking: 25 minutes

  •  2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • 300g chopped celery, leaves reserved

  • 1 onion, diced

  • 1 carrot, diced

  • 1 clove of garlic, chopped

  • 1 tsp celery salt

  • Salt and pepper, to taste

  • 1L vegetable stock

  • 75g of orzo, or other small pasta shape

  • 2 tomatoes, diced

  • 1 tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 50g grated Parmesan, plus more for serving 

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat. Add the chopped celery, onion, carrot, garlic, celery salt and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

  2. Add the vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, half the reserved celery leaves and Parmesan. 

  3. Cook over medium heat until steaming hot, 3-5 minutes. Ladle into bowls and garnish with the remaining celery leaves and a light sprinkling of Parmesan, if desired.

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