Low Fat Butter Bean and Ham Soup |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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QUICK and easy as can be, Oh, did I mention tasty and healthy? When want something for easy dinner, Recommend this recipe! It's a winner! Ingredients:
250 g ham |
1 3/4 liters vegetable stock, plus |
1 tablespoon vegetable stock |
1 red onion |
2 -3 garlic cloves |
2 spring onions |
3 carrots |
2 (400 g) cans butter beans |
1/4 cup basil |
3 tablespoons lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Heat 1 tbsp stock in large pot and saute finely diced red onion, finely sliced ham (I used deli leg off the bone) and garlic for about 5 minutes.
2. Add rough cut carrots, butter beans (can use chickpeas), spring onions, 1 3/4 litres of vegetable (or chicken) stock and bring to a boil.
3. NOTE: Adjust garlic to your taste.
4. SIMMER uncovered for twenty minutes and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. MASH; reheat if necessary and add chopped basil and lemon juice.
6. ENJOY!
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