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A lovely fresh and tasty soup which should help with any bits and pieces left in your veg drawer.

Summer veg and herb soup – serves 2

• ½ a bunch of scallions, chopped
• 1 large courgettes, diced
• 3 tbsp basmati rice
• 750ml veg stock or chicken stock
• 100g frozen peas
• 100g green beans, chopped into 2 cm pieces
• a handful of mixed herbs e.g. basil, parsley and mint
• ½ a lemon, zested

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan. Add the scallions and courgettes and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.

Add the rice and stock and cook for another 5 minutes, then add the peas and beans, and simmer until the rice and vegetables are tender.

Season to taste and stir in the herbs and lemon zest before serving.

(Original recipe by Janine Ratcliffe in Olive Magazine, July 2014.)