Italian Bean Soup

Ingredients:

Olive oil 1tbsp 

Onion chopped 2 

Cloves garlic 2 

Red pepper 1 

Chicken or vegetable stock 6 cups 

Small pasta shapes 125 g 

Canned tomatoes 440 g 

Tomatoes pasta 2 tbsp 

Canned red kidney beans.Drained 315 g/10 oz 

Black pepper 

Method:

Heat oil in a large saucepan and cook onion, garlic and red papper for 4-5 minutes or until onion softens.. 

Stir in stock, pasta, tomatoes paste and beans Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Season to taste with black pepper