Butterbeansundriedtomatopestosoup Recipes

BUTTER BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO & PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Put stock in a pan with butter beans and bring to the boil, reduce heat; stir in tomato puree and pesto. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Transfer 6 ladles to a blender or food processor and process until smooth, then return to pan.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, then season to taste before serving.

TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan.
• Add the onion, garlic and curry powder, then cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the tomato puree, vegetable stock, tomatoes, potatoes and diced carrot.
• Cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Add the butter beans and parsley, then simmer for 10 minutes.

BUTTER BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Put stock in a pan with the butter beans and bring just to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and stir in the tomato puree and pesto.
• Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Transfer six ladlefuls of the soup to a blender or food processor, scooping up plenty of the beans.
• Process until smooth, then return the puree to the pan.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, then season if necessary.
• Ladel into warmed soup bowls and serve with a warm crusty bread or bread sticks.