Susie Drage
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Hearty Tuscan Bean Soup

HEARTY TUSCAN BEAN SOUP
Serves 4
Preparation time: 5 mins
Cooking time: 25 mins
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 celery stick, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 large carrot, chopped
700ml/1pt vegetable stock
400g can cannellini beans in water, drained
400g can borlotti beans in water, drained
Rosemary and thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
140g/5oz cooked ham, shredded
8 rashers prosciutto or streaky bacon, fried or grilled
AND THIS IS WHAT YOU DO…………..
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Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan, then add the chopped vegetables and some salt and pepper.
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Cook very gently for ten minutes until softened but not coloured.
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Add the stock, beans, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf.Bring to the boil, then simmer for ten minutes.
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Lift out the herbs then, using a stick blender, whizz to a roughly chunky but creamy soup.Stir in the ham and bring to a simmer.
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Serve garnished with a few crisp bacon rashers and a swirl of olive oil.