Right, I know I’m overdosing on soups at the moment. Must be the sudden change in the weather. This is tasty stuff. You could add any vegetables you like to this; some pasta would be nice too.
Ingredients
- 8 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 2 leeks, halved and sliced
- 2 sticks of celery, chopped
- 1 litre chicken stock
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 400g can mixed beans
- fresh flat-leaf parsley
- parmesan cheese, grated
Method
- Dry-fry the streaky bacon in a non-stick pan, no need to add oil, until it’s golden.
- Add the leek and celery and fry on a moderate heat until almost tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add the stock, beans, tomato purée, season well, and simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Before serving, season with freshly ground black pepper then mix in some chopped parsley and some grated parmesan cheese.
Serves 3-4.
