Bean soup

Use dried beans if you can, and never look back.

bean-soup

Ingredients

  • 5ml oil
  • 1 large onion
  • 150g pancetta
  • 230g mixed dry beans (or 2 tins)
  • 500ml water
  • 4 Tbsp oats
  • 250ml milk
  • 1 bunch basil
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  1. Heat oil in large saucepan, fry the onion until transparent.
  2. Add the pancetta and fry until crisp.
  3. Add the cooked beans with a little of their water (or the canned beans with their liquid), the 2 cups of water in addition and season. Boil (covered) for 30 minutes.
  4. Mash the beans, and add the oats, milk and basil; cook (covered) for 15 minutes.
  5. Add the lemon juice and stir until well combined. Serve with fresh bread if desired.

Serves 4.