Two-bean soup with fresh pesto

Two-bean soup with fresh pesto
  • Serves icon Serves 6
  • Time icon Hands on time 20 min, on the hob 1 hour 45 mins; plus overnight soaking

A healthy, vegetarian bean soup that’s warming and easy to prepare.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
347kcals
Fat
1.3g fat (2.3g saturated)
Protein
26.3g
Carbohydrates
41.6g (6.7g sugars)
Salt
1.7g
Calories
347kcals
Fat
1.3g fat (2.3g saturated)
Protein
26.3g
Carbohydrates
41.6g (6.7g sugars)
Salt
1.7g

Ingredients

  • 150g dried borlotti beans
  • 150g dried cannellini beans
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 celery sticks, finely chopped
  • 2 carrots, diced
  • 300g waxy potatoes, diced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Sprig of fresh rosemary
  • About 1.1 litres vegetable stock, hot
  • 200g savoy cabbage, cored and shredded
  • 6 tsp fresh green pesto (we like Sacla)
  • Extra-virgin olive oil, to serve
  • Parmesan or Grana Padano shavings, to serve

Method

  1. Put the beans in a bowl of cold water and soak overnight. Drain, place in a large saucepan with 1 litre of fresh water and bring to the boil. Skim off any scum from the surface, then simmer rapidly, partially covered, for 45 minutes or until tender. Drain the beans, reserving the cooking water.
  2. Add the onion, celery, carrots, potatoes and the herbs to the beans. Add enough stock to the cooking water to make 1.75 litres. Pour the liquid over the beans and simmer for 45 minutes until the beans are really tender. Stir in the cabbage and extra stock if the soup is too thick. Simmer for a further 3-4 minutes until the cabbage is tender. Season.
  3. Ladle the soup into bowls, drizzle with the pesto and a little oil and top with the cheese.

delicious. tips

  1. Strict vegetarians should use vegetarian Parmesan and pesto.

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