Rustic soup
Prep:
5 mins
Cook:
20 mins
This is such a warming soup, ideal for a cold wintry day.
1 onion, peeled and diced
1 large carrot, peeled and chopped
1 celery stick, chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 bay leaf
1 x 400g tin of chopepd tomatoes
1 x 400g borlotti beams, drained
1 litre chicken stock
200g cooked ham, cut into chunks
salt and freshly ground pepper
Parsley leaves, to garnish
In a large pan, sweat the onion, carrot and celery in the oil until soft.
Add the garlic and bay leaf and cook for a further 5 mins.
Mix in the tomatoes, beans and stock
Simmer for about 20 mins until the carrots have softened.
Ladle about half the soup into a blender and blitz until almost smooth, then return to the pan.
Add the ham and cook for about 5 mins until heated thoroughly, and season if required
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Serve hot with fresh bread.
Serves
4
Preparation Time
5 minutes
Cooking Time
20 minutes
Main ingredients
Beans, Vegetables
Recipe Type
Soups, Starters, Easy, Healthy, Quick Meals, One Pot
Special Info
Gluten free, Nut free, Egg free
Level of Difficulty
Easy
