Macaroni soup is a great comfort food, no matter the variation. Here is a quick and easy recipe perfect for a rainy day!
Nutrition Facts
Amount per serving % Daily Value * Total Fat  10.3 g 14 %Total Carbohydrate  39.5 g 15 %Total Sugars 6 g  Protein  8.1 g 
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Yields 6 Servings Servings Quarter (1.5 Serving) Half (3 Servings) Default (6 Servings) Double (12 Servings) Triple (18 Servings) Macaroni Soup
  1  tbsp  olive oil 
  300  g  carrots chopped 
  100  g  onion finely chopped 
  1  l  vegetable stock 
  400  g  chopped tomato 
  100  g  mini macaroni can use any type of pasta if desired 
  100  g  frozen peas 
  100  g  French beans cut into 3 cm pieces 
  1  red chilli slit lengthwise optional 
  handful of basil leaves 
  salt and pepper 
  grated parmesan 
Basil Croutons
  30  g  fresh basil leaves washed and patted dry 
  ¼  tsp  salt 
  ¼  tsp  black peppercorns 
  3  tbsp  extra virgin olive oil 
  4  slices firm white sandwich bread cut into cubes or sticks 
Macaroni Soup
2 Fry carrots and onion for 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add vegetable stock and tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
3 Add macaroni and boil until pasta is about 3/4 cooked.
4 Add peas, French beans, chilli, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
5 Once vegetables are tender, dish out soup into small bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve with croutons.
Basil Croutons
6 Pound basil leaves, salt, and peppercorns together until basil is mushy and the peppercorns are coarse.
7 Move mixture to a small bowl. Add olive oil and stir to combine.
8 Place bread in a bowl. Drizzle with basil oil and toss to cover.
9 Arrange on a baking tray and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 15 minutes until croutons are golden-brown and crisp.
            
                Ingredients Macaroni Soup
  1  tbsp  olive oil 
  300  g  carrots chopped 
  100  g  onion finely chopped 
  1  l  vegetable stock 
  400  g  chopped tomato 
  100  g  mini macaroni can use any type of pasta if desired 
  100  g  frozen peas 
  100  g  French beans cut into 3 cm pieces 
  1  red chilli slit lengthwise optional 
  handful of basil leaves 
  salt and pepper 
  grated parmesan 
Basil Croutons
  30  g  fresh basil leaves washed and patted dry 
  ¼  tsp  salt 
  ¼  tsp  black peppercorns 
  3  tbsp  extra virgin olive oil 
  4  slices firm white sandwich bread cut into cubes or sticks 
 
            
                
                    Directions Macaroni Soup
2 Fry carrots and onion for 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Add vegetable stock and tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
3 Add macaroni and boil until pasta is about 3/4 cooked.
4 Add peas, French beans, chilli, basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
5 Once vegetables are tender, dish out soup into small bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve with croutons.
Basil Croutons
6 Pound basil leaves, salt, and peppercorns together until basil is mushy and the peppercorns are coarse.
7 Move mixture to a small bowl. Add olive oil and stir to combine.
8 Place bread in a bowl. Drizzle with basil oil and toss to cover.
9 Arrange on a baking tray and bake at 190°C (375°F) for 15 minutes until croutons are golden-brown and crisp.
 
                
             
        Macaroni Soup with Basil Croutons