CREAMY LEEK & BEAN SOUP

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This healthy, low-fat soup is based on the classic leek and potato, but cannellini beans replace the potatoes - as they contribute to your 5-a-day

Provided by Sara Buenfeld

Categories     Lunch, Soup, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tbsp rapeseed oil
600g leeks , well washed and thinly sliced
1l hot vegetable bouillon
2 x 400g cans cannellini beans , drained
2 large garlic cloves , finely grated
100g baby spinach
150ml full-fat milk

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large pan, add the leeks and cook on a low-medium heat for 5 mins. Pour in the bouillon, tip in the beans, cover and simmer for 10 mins.
  • Stir in the garlic and spinach, cover the pan and cook for 5 mins more until the spinach has wilted but still retains its fresh green colour.
  • Add the milk and plenty of pepper, and blitz with a stick blender until smooth. Ladle into bowls and chill the remainder.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 26 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 7 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 12 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

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