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An RECIPE: White bean and bacon soup with seasonal secret ingredient
this hearty White Bean and Bacon Soup is chockfull of wonderful flavour and our secret ingredient is curly kale. It has an amazing vitamin and mineral count which we all need at this time of year.
All you need:
2 cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
8 slices of smoked streaky bacon, chopped into 1 inch pieces
1 onion diced
1 celery stalk diced
1 carrot diced
1 white end of a leek diced
2 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
1 bay leaf
1 sprig of thyme
1 litre of good chicken stock
Freshly grated Parmesan (for garnish)
Croutons (for garnish)
SECRET SEASONAL INGREDIENT: CURLY KALE shredded
All you need to do:
Heat a large pot and fry the bacon in a splash of olive oil until browned.
Add the rest of the ingredients and the stock.
Simmer gently over a low heat for about one hour, stirring occassionaly. Make sure liquid stays about an inch more than the vegetables and bacon.
Add more stock if needed.
Remove the bay leaf.
Add kale and simmer until tender but still bright green.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Garnish with freshly grated parmesan and croutons.



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