Three Bean Spring Minestrone

Name: Three Bean Spring Minestrone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 3
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling; 1 banana shallot chopped; 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves chopped; 400g can cannellini beans; 400g can borlotti beans; 700ml vegetable stock; 100g green beans chopped; rind of a vegetarian hard cheese plus 30g, grated; 150g frozen peas; 1 lemon zested; handful basil leaves torn to serve

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⏱ 25 mins 🍽 Serves 3 ✅ Easy 🏷 Main course

This vibrant spring minestrone is a nourishing soup packed with three varieties of beans, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs. It makes a satisfying and protein-filled meal that counts for three portions of your recommended daily fruit and vegetable intake. Ready in under half an hour, it's an ideal choice for a quick yet wholesome lunch or light evening meal.

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil plus extra for drizzling
1 banana shallot chopped
1 fennel bulb thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves chopped
400g can cannellini beans
400g can borlotti beans
700ml vegetable stock
100g green beans chopped
rind of a vegetarian hard cheese plus 30g, grated
150g frozen peas
1 lemon zested
handful basil leaves torn to serve

Method

Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan. Add the chopped shallot, sliced fennel, chopped garlic and a pinch of salt, cooking until softened. Drain the canned beans, saving the liquid from half of one can. Add the beans to the pan with 700ml vegetable stock, the chopped green beans and the cheese rind. Cook for 15 mins until the green beans are tender.
Mix in 150g frozen peas and cook for a couple of mins more. Finish by stirring through the lemon zest and 30g of grated cheese.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories367 kcal

Fat14 g

Saturates4 g

Carbs29 g

Sugars8 g

Fibre18 g

Protein22 g

Sodium520 mg

Salt1 g

Recipe details

Skill levelEasy

CategoryMain course

DietHealthy, Vegetarian