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Tuscan Borlotti Bean Soup
This Tuscan borlotti bean soup is a quick and healthy taste of Italy.
Course
Soup, starter
Cuisine
Italian
Keyword
Italian bean soup, quick bean soup, Tuscan Borlotti Bean Soup
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
people
Calories
103
kcal
Author
Nicole Shroff
Ingredients
1
tablespoon
olive oil
1
stalk
celery
diced small
1
medium
carrot
diced small
1
medium
onion
diced small
2
sage leaves
2
150 grams/5 ounce can
Cirio Borlotti beans
drain beans and reserve their liquid
1
teaspoon
Cirio tomato paste
salt and pepper
to taste
Parmesan cheese
to garnish
olive oil
to garnish
Instructions
In a medium pan, on low to medium heat, sweat the soffritto of diced celery, carrot and onion.
Sprinkle with a pinch of salt, then cover and allow to cook till soft and slightly golden.
Add the sage leaves and mix, then set aside ⅓ of the drained beans and add the rest to the pan.
Stir for a minute or two to heat through and blend.
Add the bean liquid and the rest of the beans. Bring to a boil, then quickly reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and after 2 minutes, turn off the heat.
Adjust seasonings to your taste. Serve with a swirl of olive oil and a grating of Parmesan cheese.
Notes
The base of the soup is a soffritto which is softened (not sautéed) till slightly golden on a low heat
Salt is added to draw the moisture from the vegetables
Mix in the sage leaves to help release their flavour (See
Tips for Storing Herbs
to ensure you always have herbs on hand)
Do not discard the aquafaba/bean water (this is important) as it will add flavour
Cook the soup slowly on low heat to release the flavours
Stir in the tomato paste and after 2 minutes turn off the heat.
Serve with a swirl of olive oil and a grating of Parmesan cheese
Store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Serve at room temperature or slightly warm with a shaving of Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition
Calories:
103
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
9
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
66
mg
|
Potassium:
260
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
5
g
|
Vitamin A:
5230
IU
|
Vitamin C:
7.2
mg
|
Calcium:
31
mg
|
Iron:
0.2
mg