Summer Vegetable Soup

A light Mediterranean-style soup featuring fresh summer vegetables, broken spaghetti, and a vibrant homemade basil oil drizzle.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 304 kcals 1824.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 18.1 grams 108.4 grams
Fat 22.1 grams 132.8 grams
Protein 9.8 grams 58.6 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
40
g
Parmesan
Grated or shaved
GrainsCereals
50
g
Spaghetti
Dried, broken into pieces
LegumesPulses
200
g
Broad Beans
Baby, podded
Liquids
1.5
l
Chicken Stock
Fresh or made with cube
NutsSeeds
50
g
Basil
Fresh bunch
2
cloves
Garlic
Finely sliced
1
to taste
Sea Salt
Flaked
1
to taste
Black Pepper
Freshly ground
OilsFats
100
ml
Olive Oil
Not extra virgin
1
tbsp
Olive Oil
Not extra virgin
Vegetables
4
piece
Vine Tomatoes
Skinned, quartered, seeds removed, roughly cut into 1cm pieces
1
piece
Onion
Finely chopped
1
stick
Celery
Trimmed and finely sliced
1
piece
Leek
Slender, trimmed and finely sliced
3
piece
Courgettes
Trimmed and cut into 1cm dice
200
g
Peas
Fresh or frozen
200
g
Green Beans
Trimmed and cut into 1cm lengths

Steps

  • Blanch the basil leaves in boiling water and then immediately plunge them into iced water for five minutes.
  • Pat the basil dry and blend it with 100ml olive oil until pureed.
  • Gently fry the onion and celery in olive oil for five minutes until softened.
  • Add the garlic, leek, and courgettes to the pan and stir for two minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and chicken stock then bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Stir in the tomato purée and broken spaghetti and cook for eight minutes.
  • Add the peas, broad beans, and green beans then simmer for five minutes until the pasta is tender.
  • Season the soup and serve in bowls drizzled with basil oil and topped with parmesan.