Ingredients for - Tomato & pasta soup

1. 2 tbsp olive oil
2. 1 onion, chopped
3. 2 celery sticks, chopped
4. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
5. 1 tbsp tomato purée
6. 400g can chopped tomatoes
7. 400g can chickpeas
8. 150g orzo or other small pasta shapes
9. 700ml vegetable stock
10. 2 tbsp basil pesto
11. crusty bread, to serve

How to cook deliciously - Tomato & pasta soup

1 . Stage

Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and celery and fry for 10-15 mins, or until starting to soften, then add the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in all the other ingredients, except for the pesto and remaining oil, and bring to the boil.

2 . Stage

Reduce the heat and leave to simmer for 6-8 mins, or until the pasta is tender. Season to taste, then ladle into bowls.

3 . Stage

Stir the remaining oil with the pesto, then drizzle over the soup. Serve with chunks of crusty bread.