Soup is one of the best meals to make. It’s so easy to throw a load of ingredients together and create a delicious broth that is comforting and soul-soothing. This soup is based around beans and cabbage for a hearty, creamy dish that is packed full of goodness. This soup can be doubled to cook a large batch to freeze some for another day. This recipe provides four servings.
Ingredients:
- 1 white cabbage
- 1 can butter beans
- 1 can of borlotti beans
- 1 large brown onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- ½ tablespoon dried coriander
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Finely slice the onion, cabbage, and garlic.
- Heat some oil in a large pot and add the onion. Gently fry for 5-10 minutes and then add the cabbage, thyme, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- Fry for a further 10 minutes and then add the garlic and fry for another 5 minutes.
- Drain and rinse the beans and add them to the pot. Cook for 5-10 minutes and then add the veg stock, soy sauce, and vinegar.
- Increase the heat and leave to simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from the heat and blend until smooth with a stick blender.
- Return to the heat for a further 5-10 minutes before serving.
