One of my favourite, tasty and easy (what else would you expect from me) soups. And the colour that peaks up at you from the pot while you stir it is an added little treat.
The ingredients: a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, 1 onion, 150g of pancetta or bacon diced (roughly 1 cup), 2 crushed garlic cloves, 2 chopped carrots, 2 chopped celery sticks, 1 tin of plum tomatoes, 2 tins of rinsed beans of your choice (I use 1 tin kidney, and 1 tin of cannellini), 1 litre of vegetable stock, 1 small savoy cabbage finely chopped, chopped parsley
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the onion and pancetta for 3 or 4 minutes until soft and golden. Add the carrots and celery and fry another 4 - 5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, beans and the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cover, simmer for about 10 minutes. See that was quick, quick, quick!
To serve, sprinkle a little chopped parsley on top and add a nice chunk of crusty bread on the side.
I wish I could let you smell the comforting aroma :)
I'm saving this in notepad because I want to try this one out. Thanks for participating in MIFS.
Posted by: tips and tricks | March 03, 2008 at 02:07 PM
Luckily my computer is scratch and sniff, so I CAN smell it!! Yummy!
Posted by: Gift of Green | March 03, 2008 at 06:04 PM
It looks so tasty!! :) Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
Also wanted to let you know that I'm having a grand contest over at my blog, so if you get a chance, stop on by! :)
Posted by: Kristin | March 04, 2008 at 01:59 AM
I can smell it!! Delicious!
Posted by: Katy | March 04, 2008 at 11:12 AM
thank you for this recipe! it looks delish.
Posted by: susan | March 07, 2008 at 03:14 AM
Also wanted to let you know that the drawing has been completed on the blog for the grand giveaway!! I am also holding a poll for another prize for the winning name. :) If you have a moment, stop on by and cast your vote!
Posted by: Kristin | March 08, 2008 at 08:05 AM