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4 Ingredients - Tuesday, October 25, 2011

With three active and growing boys, 9, 6 and 3 lunchboxes are a part of my family’s daily routine! If you are like me, a busy person, but intent on giving your kids delicious, nutritious lunches, here are some great ideas.  Read More

This Week's Recipe 4 You

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Minestrone Soup


Minestrone Soup: From Baby Bowl Pg: 88

Suitable from 12 months of age  - Big kids love this too!


Serves 6 - freezes and defrosts well
2 tbs (30g) butter
2 Sticks celery, chopped
1 small leek, quartered and sliced
2 Cups finely sliced chinese cabbage
1.5 litre Chicken Stock
2 tbs tomato paste
1 Large potato, peeled & diced
1/4 cup broken spaghetti
1/4 cup peas
1 rasher rindless bacon
1 clove garlic, crushed


In a large, heavy saucepan, melt butter and lightly cook celery, leek carrot and cabbage until soft.
Add stock and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 mins. Add remaining ingredients and continue to simmer until potato and spaghetti are tender.

This is so yummy, I always have it in my freezer.


NOTE: BABY BOWL IS BY 4 INGREDIENTS AUTHOR & OWNER KIM McCOSKER. RECIPES IN THIS BOOK CAN AND DO HAVE MORE THAN 4 INGREDIENTS. THIS IS NOT A "4 INGREDIENTS BOOK" RATHER A BOOK WRITTEN BY KIM McCOSKER OF 4 INGREDIENTS.


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