There’s something deliciously comforting about a hearty bowl of soup, especially when the weather is rotten outside. After the excess of Christmas , what could be better than a flavoursome bowl of tender veg and silky pasta, drizzled in fresh pesto that is easy to make at home? Celebrity chef and dad of five Jamie Oliver has created a super simple dish that will not only warm the cockles on winter days, the pesto can be batch cooked to keep you going until pay day. Jamie said: “I’m celebrating the humble freezer here to create a hearty bowl of steaming veg soup that’s easy on the wallet, properly satisfying and packed with flavour.
” Using a concoction of his own freezer goodies, he added: “Take this as a principle recipe , swapping in your favourite frozen veg as you see fit.” Serving up an impressive 21.7 grams of protein per portion, this super soup can be ready to eat in just 30 minutes.
Jamie’s recipe is perfect for up to four diners. Here’s how to create it at home: olive oil 500g fresh or frozen chopped mixed onion, carrot & celery 1.5 litres fresh or frozen chicken or vegetable stock 300g frozen peas 200g frozen broad beans 200g frozen broccoli florets 250g fresh lasagne sheets (frozen) extra virgin olive oil 1 frozen red chilli (optional) For the ‘batch-it-up’ pesto: 200g Parmesan cheese 2 big bunches of fresh basil (60g each) 1 clove of garlic 50g pine nuts 100ml extra virgin olive oil Place a large casserole pan on a medium heat.
Drizzle in 2 t.
