One Pot Smoky Tomato White Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 thumbnail fresh ginger, diced
- 2 cup carrots, chopped
- 2 cups celery chopped
- 1/2 a medium sweet potato, diced
- 1 fresh corn on cob (optional but recommended)
- 2 cans of butter beans or any white bean
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste or 3 Tbsp passata sauce
- 2 veg stock cubes + 5 cups water (or use 4 cups pre-made veg stock + 1 cup water)
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp dried coriander leaves
- 1 fresh chilli, diced (optional)
- Big squeeze of lemon juice (to finish)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (to garnish)
- Sprinkle of salt to finish (optional)
Preparation
In a large pot, heat some oil on medium heat and sauté onions for 4 mins
Add garlic and ginger and continue to sauté for another 5 mins
Add carrot, celery and tomato paste continue to stir and add a bit of oil or water if needed
Add beans, diced sweet potato, diced tomatoes and all spices and stir
Add stock/water, place lid on pot and turn down heat to low simmer for 20 mins, stir halfway
Cut corn off the cob and add to pot, place lid for another 6 mins
Taste test and add more spice, salt, pepper if required. Serve with fresh parsley, a big squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of olive oil and crusty bread
Tips
Love how easy soup is, throw whatever veg you have in your fridge, add stock and spices, toss some beans in and voilà!
