May 6, 2020
Healthy Tuscan Bean Soup
Tuscan Bean Soup is the perfect one pot meal for stormy weather and busy weeknights! Also, it’s super healthy! Save some and freeze ahead for next time.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 large red onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 carrot
- 2 sticks celery
- 400g can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tbsp tomato purée
- 600ml well-flavoured vegetable stock
- Handful of chopped parsley
- 400g can borlotti beans, drained and rinsed
- 400g can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 75g small pasta shapes of your choice, optional
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- PREPARE your veg by chopping
- HEAT the oil in a large non-stick saucepan
- SAUTE the onion for about 5 mins or until soft.
- STIR in the garlic, carrot and celery and cook for a further 5 mins.
- ADD the tomatoes, tomato purée, stock and seasoning.
- BRING to the boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 20 mins or until the vegetables are soft.
- REMOVE half of the vegetable mixture and blend until smooth in a food processor. Return to the pan.
- ADD the beans & pasta, and simmer for a further 10 mins or until the pasta is cooked.
- If using pasta add an extra 200ml of water
- Serve & garnish with some chopped parsley
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cooking: 30 mins
- Difficulty: easy
- Serves: 4-6
Ingredients 2 tsp lime rind, finely grated 1 tbsp no-added-salt tomato paste 1 tsp smoked paprika 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 garlic clove, crushed 60ml (1/4 cu p) fresh lime juice 2 (200g eac h) chicken breast fill e ts, halved horizontally 2 bunches asparagus, trimmed, sliced 150g (1 cup) frozen baby green peas 150g sugar snap peas, trimmed, sliced 2 tsp olive oil 1 tsp maple syrup 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped 155g (3/4 cup) tri-coloured quinoa, cooked 1 tbsp sunflower-seed kernels, toasted, to serve Instructions Step 1 Combine rind, tomato paste, paprika, chilli, garlic and 2 tbs lime juice in a glass or ceramic dish. Add chicken. Turn to coat. Cover. Place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes to marinate. Step 2 Place asparagus, peas and sugar snaps in a steamer set over a saucepan of simmering water. Cover. Steam for 2 minutes or until just tender. Refresh under cold running water. Drain. Place in a large bowl. Step 3 Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue flat plate over medium-high heat. Spray with oil. Drain chicken. Grill for 2-3 minutes each side or until cooked through. Thinly slice. Step 4 Combine the oil, maple syrup and remaining lime juice in a bowl. Add the chicken, mint and quinoa to the greens. Add the dressing. Toss to combine. Season. Sprinkle with sunflower seeds. Nutrition and Cooking Times Prep time: 50 minutes | Cook time: 20 minutes | Serves: 4 Nutrient Value: Calories: 273cal | Protein: 30.5g | Fat: 6.1g | Carbohydrates: 25.9g - Sugars 8.2g
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