This winter warming soup is high in fibre, low in saturated fat and is ready to eat in around half an hour.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large leek, trimmed, halved, washed, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 large sebago potato, peeled, chopped
- 2 x 425g cans cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 1 litre Massel chicken style liquid stock
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 teaspoons lemon juice
- 4 slices pancetta
- lemon wedges, to serve
Method
- Step 1Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add leek and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until leek is soft. Add potato and beans. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add stock. Increase heat to high. Cover and bring to the boil. Boil for 7 to 10 minutes or until potato is tender. Remove from heat. Stand for 10 minutes.
- Step 2Blend or process half the soup until smooth. Return soup to pan. Add thyme and lemon juice. Return to heat. Simmer for 5 minutes or until heated through.
- Step 3Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan over high heat. Cook pancetta for 2 minutes each side or until browned and crisp. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towel. Break pancetta into large pieces.
- Step 4Ladle soup into bowls. Top with pancetta. Season with pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.
- High fibre
- Low fat
- Low kilojoule
- Lower gi
Nutrition
1049 kj
Energy
8.1g
Fat Total
1.5g
Saturated Fat
10.6g
Fibre
14g
Protein
10mg
Cholesterol
1126mg
Sodium
29.5g
Carbs (total)
All nutrition values are per serve
- Author: Kim Coverdale
- Image credit: Andrew Young
- Publication: Super Food Ideas
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