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One-Pan Tomato Pasta Soup

Recipe from Donal Skehan, from their YouTube videoWritten down by ReelsMeals from the caption and voiceover. Added 25 October 2026.

15 minutes to prep, 25 to cook. A hearty one‑pan tomato pasta soup that blends the comfort of a stew with bright vegetables, chickpeas, and spinach. Orecchiette and a Parmesan rind enrich the broth, creating a satisfying, savory meal perfect for chilly evenings.

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One-Pan Tomato Pasta Soup by Donal Skehan, a frame from the YouTube video

Method

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. Add the diced onion, chopped celery, minced garlic, and diced carrot; sauté until softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes.

  3. Stir in the pinch of chili flakes and cook for another minute.

  4. Add the crushed tinned tomatoes and beef stock, bringing the mixture to a gentle boil.

  5. Add the orecchiette pasta and the Parmesan rind; reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the pasta is al dente and the rind has melted into the broth.

  6. Stir in the drained chickpeas and spinach; cook until the spinach wilts, about 2 minutes.

  7. Season the soup with black pepper to taste.

  8. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil, and top with grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

Tips while you cook

Sauté vegetables first
Cook the onion, celery, garlic, and carrot for about 5 minutes until softened before adding liquids.
Simmer pasta with rind
Add the orecchiette and Parmesan rind together, then simmer for about 10 minutes until the pasta is al dente and the rind melts.
Add greens at the end
Stir in the chickpeas and spinach last, cooking only 2 minutes until the spinach wilts.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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