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Microwave chickpea minestrone

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Microwave chickpea minestrone

Microwave minestrone in minutes! This quick, easy and filling soup adds chickpeas for extra protein and flavour.

In November 2023, this recipe was costed at an average of 97p per portion when checking prices at four UK supermarkets. The recipe is designed to be made in conjunction with a low-cost store-cupboard.

Ingredients

Method

  1. Mix the onion, carrot, garlic and oil together in a large microwavable bowl and season with salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes until the onion has softened.

  2. Add the chickpeas, spaghetti, tomato pur茅e, herbs and stock. Microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring halfway through, until the pasta is tender.

  3. Ladle into serving bowls and top with the cheese and a good grinding of black pepper. Serve immediately.

Recipe Tips

This recipe was tested using a 800W microwave oven. If your oven has more or fewer watts, you will need to adjust the cooking time.