Name: Italian risoni soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 30 gram butter; 1 leek, trimmed, washed, chopped; 100 gram pork spec (or bacon), chopped; 1 stick rosemary; 3 sprigs thyme; 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 4 cup chicken stock; 3 cup water; 1 cup risoni; basil leaves, shaved parmesan, to serve

Italian risoni soup

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

30 gram butter

1 leek, trimmed, washed, chopped

100 gram pork spec (or bacon), chopped

1 stick rosemary

3 sprigs thyme

1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon tomato paste

4 cup chicken stock

3 cup water

1 cup risoni

basil leaves, shaved parmesan, to serve

Method

1.In a large saucepan, melt butter on medium. Saute leek, spec, rosemary and thyme for 4-5 minutes, until leek is tender.

2.Add carrot and garlic to pan. Saute for 2-3 minutes, until lightly golden. Stir in tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

3.Pour in stock, water and risoni. Season to taste. Bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-15 minutes, until pasta is al dente.

4.Remove herb sprigs. Serve soup topped with basil and shaved parmesan.

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