SOUP WEEK

Soup week is on!! What soup would you like to make?

Comfort foods are the best as the temperatures being to drop. Join me in making the best soups! This week I have been making soup all week and I’m loving how tasty and nutritious they are!

Try this one - a great hearty vegetarian soup that will satisfy everyone!

Caldo Verde - Portguese for “Green Soup”

Minestrone any one? Family favourite!!

MEDITERRANEAN BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Hearty soup, that is good any time!

4 TBSP butter

1 cup Mirepoix (chopped onion, carrot, celery)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 large can white beans

1 cup baby spinach or swiss chard

1 liter of vegetable broth

2 tsp thyme

½ tsp marjoram or oregano

1 bay leaf

1 teaspoon salt or more to taste

Parmesan cheese, parsley for garnish

1.     Wash and chop the vegetables into a small pieces (diced).

2.     Peel and mince the garlic into tiny pieces using the cross-chop method.

3.     Wash the beans in a colander.

4.     In a large heavy-bottomed pot, at medium heat melt butter and sauté the onion, celery and carrots for 3 minutes.

5.     Add the vegetable broth plus an extra 1 cup of water.

6.     Add the seasonings and beans.

7.     Increase the heat to bring the soup to a boil, then decrease heat to simmer for 10 minutes.

8.     Add the washed and torn spinach or swiss chard for the last 2 minutes.

9.     Serve with a garnish of parsley or parmesan cheese.

Enjoy with crusty bread and cheese for a delicious meal!

HAPPY SOUP MAKING!!

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