Pasta and Veggie Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup macaroni
• ¼ cup sweet corn kernels
• ¼ cup green peas
• 1 medium carrot, cut into small dices
• ½ small yellow zucchini, cut into small dices
• 6-8 fresh spinach leaves, shredded
• 1 medium tomato, cut into small dices
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 inch celery, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2-3 fresh oregano sprigs
• 2 cups vegetable stock
• Salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon crushed black peppercorns
• ¼ cup milk

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick deep pan. Add garlic and sauté for a minute. Add celery and onion and sauté till the onion is translucent.
2. Add the sweet corn, peas, carrot, zucchini and oregano, mix and sauté for a minute. Add the macaroni and vegetable stock, stir to mix and bring to a boil on low heat. Simmer till the pasta is just cooked.
3. Add the spinach, tomato and little water and mix. Add salt, crushed black peppercorns and milk. Mix well and simmer for a minute.
4. Serve piping hot.
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