Name: Quick & easy Italian risoni soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30 gram butter; 1 leek, trimmed, washed, chopped; 175 gram shortcut rindless bacon, chopped; 3 sprigs of thyme, plus extra to serve; 1 rosemary stalk; 1 carrot, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 4 cup chicken stock; 3 cup water; 1 cup risoni or other small pasta; grated parmesan and crusty bread to serve

Quick & easy Italian risoni soup

Excite your taste buds with this delicious Italian risoni soup!

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

25M

Total

30M

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This Italian risoni soup is quick to get on the table, making it perfect for busy weeknights during the cooler months. Serve with grated parmesan and crusty bread.

Ingredients

30 gram butter

1 leek, trimmed, washed, chopped

175 gram shortcut rindless bacon, chopped

3 sprigs of thyme, plus extra to serve

1 rosemary stalk

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon tomato paste

4 cup chicken stock

3 cup water

1 cup risoni or other small pasta

grated parmesan and crusty bread to serve

Method

Melt butter in a large saucepan on medium. Sauté leek, bacon, thyme and rosemary for 4-5 minutes.

Add carrots and garlic. Saute for 2-3 minutes until golden. Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.

Add stock, water and risoni. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, for 10-15 minutes until pasta is al dente.

Remove herbs sprigs. Serve soup topped with parmesan and extra thyme. Accompany with crusty bread.

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