Microwave Minestrone

Cheap, fast, filling. Cooks in just 10 minutes!

Ingredients

• A set of kitchen weighing scales (optional)
• 1 large microwave proof bowl
• 1 tbs Tomato puree (about 10-15g)
• 1 clove of garlic
• 1/2 stock cube (Chicken, beef, etc..)
• Dried herbs (I just used parsley)
• 50g frozen mixed peppers
• 1 carrot
• 40g fresh spinach
• 25g dried pasta(I used the pasta shells)
• 1/4 tin kidney beans(about 60g)
• Speed vegetable peeler (optional)

Instructions

STEP 1:

Place the bowl on the weighing scales and set it to zero.

STEP 2:

Add the tomato puree, stock cube, and whatever herbs to the bottom of the bowl. Finely mince the garlic with a knife or use a crusher. Add it to the bowl as well.

STEP 3:

If you have a speed peeler you can use it to cut the carrot into ribbons, then stack the ribbons together and cut them into pieces. If you don’t have a speed peeler just chop the carrot into small pieces to help it cook quickly.

STEP 4:

Set the scales back to zero and begin adding the other ingredients: Frozen peppers, carrots, spinach, beans, and dried pasta. Remember to reset the scales back to zero after each ingredient.

STEP 5:

Add boiling water from the kettle to about 2-3 inches over the pasta and vegetables.

STEP 6:

Place uncovered in the microwave and cook for 10 minutes. If you’re not using a speed peeler for the carrots, check them for doneness as they may not be completely cooked.