Chunky Mediterranean Pasta Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 9 ounces chorizo sausage, thinly sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 large garlic cloves, grated
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes or 2 lbs fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 3 3/4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped herbs, eg. rosemary, thyme and parsley
• 1 pinch sugar
• 9 ounces pasta, such as orzo or 9 ounces fusilli
• 5 1/2 ounces spinach or 5 1/2 ounces baby spinach leaves
• salt and pepper
• finely grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons pesto sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat the olive oil in a large pan, add the chorizo, and cook for 2 minutes.
• 2 add the chopped onion and garlic and season with salt and pepper. cook gently over a low heat for 7-8 minutes, until soft.
• 3 add the tomatoes, broth and herbs, check the seasoning again and if necessary season with salt, pepper and a good pinch of sugar.
• 4 simmer with the lid on for a further 10 minutes or until soft.
• 5 add the uncooked pasta and continue to simmer for another 6-10 minutes stirring regularly or until the pasta is cooked.
• 6 when you are ready to serve, add the spinach and boil for 1 minute or until the spinach is wilted. taste and if necessary add seasoning.
• 7 to serve: ladle the hot chunky soup into 6 warm bowls and sprinkle with some finely grated parmesan and a drizzle of pesto.