Leek & Bean Soup

 

A wonderfully hearty, filling soup that is incredibly simple and quick to make. A perfect recipe to have up your sleeve for busy, chilly days, made with wholesome pantry ingredients and the humblest fresh veggies.

INGREDIENTS

To serve:

METHOD

  1. Chop off the top, dark green parts of the leeks & discard*; you only need the white & pale green parts here. Slice each leek lengthways, then wash each half very thoroughly under running water to get rid of any hidden dirt (there always is!). Finely slice the leeks, then give it another rinse to make sure there isn’t any dirt left. Drain well.
  2. In a large pot over medium heat, pour in the olive oil and let it warm up for a couple of minutes. Add the leeks, garlic and rosemary, and cook, stirring often, for 5-10 minutes, until everything is nicely softened.
  3. Add the stock, bring to the boil, then add the beans and simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. Turn off the heat, then add the spinach and stir through just to wilt the leaves.
  5. Serve the soup in bowls while steaming hot, with a good squeeze of fresh lemon juice and a shower of parmesan cheese.

Notes:

  • You can (& should!) save the dark green parts of the leeks for making stock! I often chop, wash and freeze them in ziplock bags along with any other bits of unused vegetables like celery, carrot, etc.

 

Prep time: 10 mins.
Cook time: 20 mins.
Serves: 6.

Recipe and video created by Matters of the BellyClick here to see her blog.

leek and bean soup recipe

leek and bean soup recipe

leek and beans soup recipe

 

Ingredients for Leek & Bean Soup

Leeks Each

$2.00 ea
 

Leeks Trimmed Prepack Each

$5.99 ea
 

Colavita Oil Olive 500ml

$8.99 ea
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500ml

$10.99 ea
 
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1L

$19.99 ea
 

Colavita Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3L

$47.29 ea
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Mellow 750ml

$13.69 ea
 

Rosto Extra Virgin Olive Oil Oomph 750ml

$15.99 ea
 

Villa Rossi Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1l

$13.99 ea
 

Villa Rossi Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4L

$36.99 ea
 

Garlic Head Each

$2.00 ea
$19.99
 

Garlic 500g

$3.99 ea
 

Garlic Clove 200g

$4.99 ea
 

Fresh Herbs Rosemary Punnet

$3.99 ea
 

Campbells Real Stock Vegetable 1L

$2.99 ea
 

Campbells Real Stock Chicken 1L

$2.99 ea
 

Maggie Beer Chicken Stock 500ml

$3.99 ea
 

Maggie Beer Vegetable Stock 500ml

$3.99 ea
 

Massel Vegetable Stock Cubes 105g

$3.40 ea
 

Massel Chicken Stock Cubes 105g

$3.40 ea
 

Moredough Stock Vegetable 500ml

$7.99 ea
 

Moredough Stock Chicken 500ml

$7.99 ea
 

Capriccio Cannellini Beans 400g

$1.29 ea
 
 
 

Capriccio Butter Beans 400g

$0.99 ea
 
 

Salad Baby Spinach Leaves 120g

$4.99 ea
 

Salad Baby Spinach Organic 120g

$5.99 ea
 

Lemon Premium Each

$1.22 ea
$6.99
 

Lemon Imperfect Each

$0.25 ea
$1.99
 

Lemon Prepack x5

$3.99 ea
 

Grana Padano Parmesan Cheese 200-350g

$17.50 ea
$49.99
 

Harris Farm Grated Parmesan Cheese 150-250g

$9.25 ea
$36.99
 

Italian Parmesan 200g-400g

$18.80 ea
$46.99
 

Reggiano Parmigiano Parmesan Cheese 150-350g

$19.50 ea
$64.99
 
 

Legacy Rosemary $50 Flower

$50.00 ea
 

Spinach Baby Leaves 120g

$3.49 ea
 

Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 3L

$48.49 ea
 

Spinach Salad Bag 350g

$6.99 ea
 

Hunter Valley Olive Co Garlic EVOO 250ml

$0.00 ea
 
 
 

Campbells Real Stock Mushroom 1L

$2.00 ea