Tuscan Bean and Prune Soup

Servings: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp olive oil (30 mL)
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
  • 1 can white navy beans, drained and rinsed (540mL)
  • 1 can lima beans, drained and rinsed (398 mL)
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (398 mL)
  • 1 cup California Prunes, cut into quarters (250 mL)
  • ½ savoy cabbage, shredded
  • 3 ½ cups vegetable stock (875 mL)
  • ½ tbsp freshly chopped rosemary (8 mL)
  • salt & pepper to taste

Directions

  1. In a large deep pan add oil and onions and sauté until onions are softened.
  2. Add garlic and beans, stir and cook for 1 minute before adding tomatoes, California Prunes, cabbage and stock.
  3. Add rosemary and salt and pepper. Stir and bring to the boil.
  4. Cover and reduce heat and simmer for 10–12 minutes, until the cabbage is just cooked.
  5. Divide between 4 soup bowls and serve.

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