Italian bean and cabbage soup
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
25 minutes
Background
This Italian bean and cabbage soup is a simplified version of the famous Tuscan bean soup. It can be thrown together in no time but the result is a healthy, hearty and very comforting soup that can warm you up during cold evenings while boosting your immune system.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 medium carrot
- 1 stalk of celery
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 600 ml vegetable stock
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400 ml)
- 1 tin Borlotti beans
- 150g kale
- To serve: grated Parmesan (optional)
Instructions
- Roughly chop the onion and carrot, then slice the celery.
- Shred the cabbage into thin strips.
- Drain the beans.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion, carrot & celery pieces together with the thyme and gently cook for 5 minutes .
- Pour in the stock and tinned tomatoes, then add the beans. Bring to the boil then simmer, under cover, for 10 minutes. Add the kale strips and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Season to taste and serve with shaving of Parmesan if you like.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Budget - Everyday - Lunch - One Pot - Seasonal - Soup - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Bonfire Night
- Ingredients: - Beans - Greens & Salads
- Health and Diet: - 5:2 Diet - Combination - Dairy Free - Detox - Diabetic - Gluten Free - Healthy - High Fibre - Vegan
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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