Soups and Stews Recipes - Mixed Beans and Pasta Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, chopped

• 1 zucchini (courgette), chopped y, tsp chili powder

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 4 Tbsp tinned red kidney beans

• 4 Tbsp tinned or frozen soy beans

• 4 Tbsp tinned flageolet beans

• 5 cups/1L/1 3/4pt vegetable or chicken stock

• Salt and pepper

• 1 tomato, peeled and chopped

• 25g/1 oz small pasta shapes Coriander leaves

• Basil leaves, for garnish

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion, garlic and zucchini and fry for 3 minutes or until softened.

2. Add the chili powder, coriander, beans and stock. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer for 30 minutes, covered.

3. Add the tomato, pasta and coriander leaves, and simmer for a further 10 minutes.

4. Garnish with the basil leaves.

Note: A healthy soup with a Mediterranean flavor that is equally delicious chilled as a summer's day starter.