- 1 onion
- 1 carrot
- 1 celery stick
- 2 garlic cloves
- 4 vine tomatoes
- 2 tsp chilli spice mix
- 400g tin of aduki beans
- 400g tin of borlotti beans
- 1 vegetable stock cube
- A handful of coriander
- 1 tsp raw cacao nibs
- 2 tbsp soured cream
- 1 tbsp oil
- Sea salt and freshly grund pepper
- 600ml hot water
- Large pan with lid
- Grater or garlic crusher
- Measuring jug
- 1.
Peel and finely chop the onion. Trim and chop the carrot and celery to match. Warm a large pan on a medium heat and add 1 tbsp olive oil. Add the veg and fry for 5 mins till softened.
- 2.
While the veg cook, peel and finely grate or crush the garlic. Roughly chop the tomatoes.
- 3.
When the veg have cooked for 5 mins, add the garlic and tomatoes. Tip in 2 tsp chilli spice blend with a pinch of salt and pepper and stir. Cook for 5 mins till the tomatoes have softened.
- 4.
Meanwhile, drain and rinse the aduki and borlotti beans. Fill and boil the kettle.
- 5.
When the veg have softened, add the beans. Pour in 700ml hot water from the kettle and crumble in the stock cube. Bring the soup to a bubble, pop on a lid and simmer for 15 mins.
- 6.
Finely chop the coriander stalks and roughly chop the leaves, keeping them separate.
- 7.
When the soup has cooked for 15 mins, add 1 tsp raw cacao nibs and the coriander stalks. Taste the soup and add more salt or pepper if needed. Ladle the soup into 2 warm bowls. Stir 1 tbsp soured cream through each, and top with the coriander leaves to serve.
- Tip
Eat me, keep me
This soup will keep in your fridge in sealed containers for up to 3 days. Reheat till piping hot. Store the garnishes or toppings in separate tubs and add when ready to serve.