My Mum's Spaghetti Soup

A gorgeous, Italian style heart warming soup made with tomatoes, potatoes, spaghetti and the special secret ingredient....marrow from a marrow bone. Both myself and my brother have been brought up with this delicious soup, and I have made it ever since. Marrow bones are available from your butcher very cheaply, sometimes even for free. If the bone is very large, ask your butcher to cut it in half for you, so it will fit into the pot comfortably. You can use a can of cannellini beans if you prefer. Serve this soup with a sprinkle of freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 326 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 quarts water
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 potatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon tomato puree
• 1 (1 pound) beef marrow bone
• 1 (14 ounce) can baked beans (such as Heinz®)
• 1 cup uncooked spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the marrow bone, tomato puree, onion, garlic, and bay leaves into a large pot. Pour in the water, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium, and simmer 45 minutes. After 45 minutes, stir in the potatoes, diced tomatoes, parsley, oregano, and rosemary. Cook, stirring occasionally until the potatoes are just tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in the Worcestershire sauce, baked beans, and spaghetti. Return to a simmer, and cook until the spaghetti is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.