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For a warming winter vegetable broth just sauté some vegetables in a pan with some vegetable oil then add hot water, Oxo vegetable cubes and a handful of small pasta shells. Simmer gently until the vegetables are cooked and then season with black pepper.

Serves 4

What you need

  • 1tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 sticks of celery, chopped
  • 1 large leek, sliced finely
  • 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 litre hot water
  • 2 Oxo Vegetable cubes
  • handful of small pasta shells
  • black pepper
  • large saucepan with lid

How to make it

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan then add the onion, celery and leek and sauté for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the potatoes, sweet potato and water to the saucepan then crumble in the 2 Oxo vegetable cubes and bring up to the boil.
  3. Reduce the heat and simmer, partially covered, for 15 minutes then add the pasta and continue to cook for 10- 12 minutes until the small pasta shells are cooked.
  4. Season to taste with black pepper then ladle into warm bowls.

Hints and tips

  • Try adding some ground ginger and chilli flakes for a spicy vegetable soup.

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Comments

  • isn't that barley in the picture? you don't mention barley in the recipe. when should that go in?
    Added by Caroline Robson of lincoln 01 Feb 2011 Report Abusive Comment
  • woo...!so delicious,just tried it & definetely it turned to be finger-licking...am so proud since now with greatlittleideas recipes will help me learn to dicover more to be treating my hubby everyday.Lovely!
    Added by Ann Papa of dubai 28 Jan 2011 Report Abusive Comment
  • i made this last nite,it really was great my hubby said it was fab.i told him i got it of this site he said why did you not find this site when i married you years ago,so he is in for lots of treats now.
    Added by Marie Quinn of dublin 21 Jan 2011 Report Abusive Comment
  • the picture shows barley or broth mix and peas not mentioned in the recipe but i suggest thy should be added
    Added by Robert Edwards of Seaham 13 Jan 2011 Report Abusive Comment
  • great little ideals for cooking in a hurry
    Added by Brigitte Willett of gloucester 28 Dec 2010 Report Abusive Comment
  • Oh this soup is heavenly! :)
    Added by Derek Hesketh of Southport 26 Dec 2010 Report Abusive Comment
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