Tuscan-style bean soup with pancetta
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes

Background
This Tuscan-style bean soup with pancetta is a really hearty stew which will keep you feeling full for hours. It's perfect on cold days either for lunch or supper. Also it's very easy to make -Β ready in just half an hour! Serve it with crusty or wholesome bread.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 200g pancetta or lardons
- 1 onion
- 1 large carrot
- 1 stick celery
- 1 Tbsp tomato purΓ©e
- 1 tin chopped tomatoes (400g)
- 1 tin of mixed beans (400g)
- Half a litre of chicken stock
- 100g kale or cavolo nero
Instructions
- Chop the onion and carrot. Slice the celery and shred the cabbage.
- In a saucepan, heat the oil, then fry the pancetta until crisp. Transfer to a plate then, at low temperature, cook the onion, carrot and celery until softened. This will take about 8-10 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato purΓ©e, chopped tomatoes & broth then drain the beans and add to the stock. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add the pancetta and the cabbage then simmer (under cover) for 5 minutes. Season to taste.
- Serve with some Parmesan cheese scattered on top, if you like.
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Categories
- Meal Type: - Everyday - Lunch - Main - Quick & Easy - Soup - Stews - Supper
- Cuisines: - Italian
- Occasions: - Bonfire Night - Halloween
- Ingredients: - Beans - Greens & Salads - Pork
- Health and Diet: - High Fibre - Low Carb
- Skill Levels: - Easy
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