Ingredients

Serve 4

• 1 medium size white onion chopped
• 3 cloves of garlic chopped
• 1 stalk of celery chopped
• 1 carrot diced
• 1 cup of tomatoes chopped
• 2 tsp of tomato concentrate
• 1 cucumber chopped
• 1 can of red kidney beans
• 1.5 litre of water
• 1/2 a cube of vegetable stock
• Pepper and salt
• Olive Oil

This is one of my favourite soups of all time. It can be prepared quickly and kept for in the fridge for later consumption. It is a healthy vegetarian dish, excellent for weight watchers.

1. Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pot.
2. Sautee onions until they turn translucent
3. Add the harder veggies ie carrots and celery and cook them until soft, add the garlics. Cook for a further 1 to 2 mins till garlics start to brown slightly.
4. Add the rest of the ingredients, tomatoes, concentrates, cucumber and red kidney beans, water and veggie stock and bring to a boil.
5. When the soup starts to boil, lower heat and let it simmer for 20 to 25 mins.
6. Season with pepper and salt to taste.

To make it a full meal, add some cooked macaroni or farfalle to the serving. And there you have it, a hearty soup dish.