Name: Mixed vegetable and bean soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons olive oil; 3 shallots finely chopped; 1 leek washed and thinly sliced; 1 stick celery chopped; 1 tablespoons plain flour; 450ml (16fl oz) homemade vegetable stock; 1 teaspoon dried Herbes de Provence; 175g (6oz) frozen mixed vegetables such as diced carrot peas cut green beans sweetcorn kernels and broad beans; 220g (8oz) canned red kidney beans rinsed and drained; Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Meal type: Main meal

Serves: 2

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 20 minutes

Heat olive oil in a non-stick saucepan. Add shallots, leek and celery; cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes or until softened, stirring occasionally. Stir in flour; cook gently for 1 minute, stirring.
Gradually stir in stock; bring to the boil, stirring. Stir in herbs, frozen vegetables and kidney beans; season with black pepper. Bring back to the boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until vegetables are cooked and tender, stirring occasionally.
Ladle into warmed soup bowls to serve. Serve with fresh bread, if desired.

Variation

1 small onion can be substituted for the shallots, if desired. Try using 215g (7 1/2oz) canned chick peas instead of the red kidney beans.

Cook’s tips

Add a little extra hot stock (about 50ml/2fl oz), if you prefer a slightly thinner soup.

Energy 1890kJ 450kcal 23%

Carbs 62.2g -

Fat 8.4g Low 12%

Saturates 1g Low 5%

Sugar 10.5g Low 12%

Salt 1.5g Low 25%

% = an adult's reference intake

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons olive oil

3 shallots, finely chopped

1 leek, washed and thinly sliced

1 stick celery, chopped

1 tablespoons plain flour

450ml (16fl oz) homemade vegetable stock

1 teaspoon dried Herbes de Provence

175g (6oz) frozen mixed vegetables, such as diced carrot, peas, cut green beans, sweetcorn kernels and broad beans

220g (8oz) canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Mixed vegetable and bean soup

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