Meatball & tomato soup

• rapeseed oil↗1½ tbsp tbsp
• onion↗1

  finely chopped

• red peppers↗2

  deseeded and sliced

• garlic clove↗1

  crushed

• chilli flakes↗½ tsp tsp
• tomatoes↗2 x 400g cans chopped g

  chopped cans

• giant couscous↗100g g
• hot vegetable stock↗500ml ml
• pork meatballs12
• baby spinach↗150g g
• basil↗½ small bunch of
• grated parmesan

  to serve (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a saucepan. Fry the onion and peppers for 7 mins, then stir through the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Add the tomatoes, giant couscous and veg stock and bring to a simmer.

2. 2

   Season to taste, then add the meatballs and spinach. Simmer for 5-7 mins or until cooked through. Ladle into bowls and top with the basil and some parmesan, if you like.