Bean Carrot And Leek Soup Recipes

LEEK AND CANNELLINI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot, put 1/4 cup of the oil over high heat and heat until it shimmers. Add the leeks and sauté for 2 minutes.
• 2. Add the carrots, celery, turnip, and salt and cook for another 2 minutes. Add the chicken stock and bring the soup to a boil. Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 3. Add the cannellini beans and simmer for another 2 minutes.
• 4. Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle each portion with cheese and drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil.

BUTTER BEAN AND LEEK SOUP (LIMA BEANS)

Steps:

• Pick over beans wash and soak overnight.
• Chop onion and dice the carrot.
• Melt the butter and oil together and saute the onion until transparent.
• Drain the beans and add to the pot with the measured water and all the remaining ingredients except the parsley.
• simmer for about an hour until beans are soft and adjust the seasoning.
• sprinkle with parsley and enjoy.

ROASTED CARROT AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to gas mark 7.
• Put all veg chilli garlic and oil into a roasting tin roast for around 25 minutes.
• Tip into large pan and add stock simmer for 20mins. Blend in food processor.
• Serve with mixed seeds on top and finely chopped chilli.

CARROT LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute leek in margarine until tender. Add carrots, potatoes and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Cool to room temperature. , Remove vegetables with a slotted spoon to a blender or food processor. Add enough cooking liquid to cover; blend until smooth. Return to pan. Stir in milk and pepper; heat through.

LEEK AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan. Sauté the garlic and leeks for 4-5 minutes until starting to soften but not colour.
• Add the potato and vegetable stock, stir and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes until the vegetables are tender. Purée to a smooth consistency using an electric hand blender or food processor. Stir in the beans and half of the parsley and allow to heat through.
• Serve the soup in deep bowls with a pinch of parsley on top.

BEAN, CARROT AND LEEK SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the beans in cold water to cover overnight then cook until tender.
• Heat the sunflower oil in a large heavy based pan and saute the leek and carrot until soft.
• Add the beans, their cooking water, the veg stock cube, herbs and bay leaves and cook the soup until the veggies are tender; adding additional water if needed.
• Serve hot with buttered brown bread on the side.
• Prep time does not include soaking and cooking the beans.