ALPHABET VEGETABLE SOUP

INGREDIENTS:

· 1 tablespoon olive oil

· 3 carrots, diced

· 2 cups kale or spinach or silverbeet

· I cup green beans, chopped

· 1 potato, diced

· 1/2 medium sweet onion, finely chopped

· 2 litres of vegetable stock

· 1 can diced tomatoes

· 1 teaspoon salt

· 1/2 teaspoon pepper

· 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or a clove of crushed garlic

· 1 cup uncooked alphabet pasta

METHOD:

Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.

Add carrots, kale, green beans, potatoes and onion, and cook 5 minutes, or until softened.

Add broth, tomatoes, salt, pepper and garlic.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, 20 minutes.

Stir in pasta and cook 10 minutes, or until cooked.