Name: 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 woolworths select 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 woolworths select tomato paste; 4 cup chicken stock; 3 cup water; 1 cup risoni or other small pasta; grated parmesan and crusty bread to serve

Italian risoni soup

Excite your tastebuds with this delicious authentic Italian risoni soup! Full of tasty wholesome ingredients - perfect for dinner on the cooler nights!

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

25M

Total

30M

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Ingredients

30 gram butter

1 leek, trimmed, washed, chopped

175 gram woolworths select 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 woolworths select tomato paste

4 cup chicken stock

3 cup water

1 cup risoni or other small pasta

grated parmesan and crusty bread to serve

Method

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

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

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

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

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