Thermomix Minestrone

Adapted from a recipe called "Bron's Minestrone" found on StephBerg.com I listed the vegetables that I usually use, but really any are fine - just clear out the fridge using approximately 500 grams of vegetables (not including the onion and garlic)

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 200  g carrots
• 100  g celery
• 100  g  red peppers
• 50  g peas
• 50  g green beans
• 50  g onions
• 1  garlic clove
• 50  g olive oil
• 250  g beef, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1000  g  chicken stock
• 20  g tomato puree
• 50  g pasta, tiny shapes
•  salt and pepper
• 20  g parsley, chopped for garnish

Directions

1. Place the vegetables (minus the peas, garlic and onion) into the TM bowl. Chop 5 seconds/speed 4. Tip out, add the peas and set aside.
2. Place garlic and onion in TM bowl. Mince 2 seconds/speed 5.
3. Add oil and meat. Cook 5 minutes/100 degrees/speed 2.
4. Add stock. Cook 8 minutes/100 degrees/speed 2.
5. Return all the vegetables, the tomato puree, pasta shapes, and salt and pepper to taste to the TM bowl. Cook 15 minutes/100 degrees/reverse/speed 1.
6. Pour into 4 bowls and top with the chopped parsley.