CHUNKY VEGETABLE SOUP

A bite size vegetable with pasta and flavoured with herbs. Preparation Time : 10 minutes Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients

Mushrooms, sliced 200 grams Potato, 1/2 inch cubes 1 medium Bottle gourd (lauki/doodhi), 1/2 inch cubes 200 grams Olive oil 1 tablespoon Shallots, halved 8-10 (peeled) Garlic 6-8 cloves Dry oregano 1 teaspoon Dry Basil 1 teaspoon Vegetable stock 6 cups Pasta, boiled shell shaped 1/2 cup Tomatoes, diced 2 medium Salt to taste Black pepper powder to taste

Method

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add shallots, garlic, oregano, basil, potato and bottle gourd. Cook, stirring continuously, until vegetables are tinged with brown. Stir in vegetable stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and boil gently until potato is tender and bottle gourd lightly mashed. Add sliced mushrooms, boiled pasta and tomatoes. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Season to taste with salt and pepper powder and serve immediately.

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