The whole family will love this hearty vegetable soup with bacon bits. Serve soup with crusty bread for a warm and comforting family meal.
Ingredients
2 tbs olive oil
1 brown onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
150g short-cut bacon, diced
2 Desiree potatoes, peeled, diced
2 carrots, peeled, halved lengthways, chopped
2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
1 zucchini, chopped
2 x 400g cans Ardmona Chopped Tomatoes
5 cups beef or vegetable stock
1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
Grated parmesan, to serve
Method
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and bacon. Cook, stirring often, for 3-4 minutes until onion is tender.
Add potatoes, carrots, celery and zucchini. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes
Stir in tomatoes and stock. Cover and bring to the boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered with a lid and stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or until thick and vegetables are very tender. Season soup to taste. Stir through parsley.
Ladle soup into bowls, sprinkle with parmesan and serve
