Chicken Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb green beans, roughly chopped
2 oz small pasta
1 tsp oil
5.25 oz chicken breast
1 None medium onion, finely diced
1 tsp tomato paste
3 cups chicken stock
1 None medium carrot, peeled and diced
1/2 lb broccoli, cut into florets
5 None tomatoes, coarsely chopped
2-3 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
2 tsp store-bought pesto

Preparation

Blanch green beans in boiling salted water. Drain. Cook pasta until al dente. Drain.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a large saucepan and saute chicken for 2 mins per side. Season then add onion and tomato paste and cook for 3-4 mins. Add stock, carrot, broccoli and tomatoes. Bring to a boil, cover then simmer for 10 mins. Remove chicken, dice then return to pan. Add pasta and beans. Serve with parsley and pesto.