Haricot Bean and Pasta Soup
Ingredients
- 8 oz dried haricot beans soaked, drained and rinsed
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 large onions sliced
- 3 garlic cloves chopped
- 14 oz can chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp tomato puree paste
- 1 1/2 pints water
- 3 oz small pasta shapes such as fusilli or conchigliette
- 4 oz sun-dried tomatoes drained and sliced thinly
- 1 tbsp chopped coriander cilantro, or flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tbsp freshly grated Parmesan
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Put the soaked beans into a large pan, cover with cold water and bring them to the boil. Boil rapidly for 15
- minutes to remove any harmful toxins. Drain the beans in a colander.
- Heat the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onions until they are just beginning to change colour. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 further minute. Stir in the chopped tomatoes, oregano and the tomato puree and pour on the water. Add the beans, bring to the boil and cover the pan. Simmer for 45 minutes, or until the beans are almost tender.
- Add the pasta, season the soup and stir in the sun-dried tomatoes. Return the soup to the boil, partly
- cover the pan and continue cooking for 10 minutes, or until the pasta is nearly tender.
- Stir in the chopped coriander (cilantro) or parsley. Taste the soup and adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Transfer to a warmed soup tureen to serve. Sprinkle with the cheese and serve hot.
Calories: 347 kcal
Carbohydrates: 46 g
Protein: 10 g
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 2 mg
Sodium: 269 mg
Potassium: 1428 mg
Fiber: 8 g
Sugar: 18 g
Vitamin A: 796 IU
Vitamin C: 32 mg
Calcium: 147 mg
Iron: 5 mg