Boxing Day Soup
RECIPE
BOXING DAY SOUP
Serves: 6
Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
INGREDIENTS
1 tbsp olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tsp thyme leaves
1 large potato, peeled and cubed
500g, leftover vegetables, roughly chopped
1.2 litres turkey or veg stock
400g tinned flageolet or cannellini beans, washed and drained
1 tsp chopped fresh chives
Salt and milled pepper
METHOD
- Fry the onion gently for a few minutes in the olive oil.
- Add the garlic, thyme and potato, fry for another minute before adding the leftover vegetables and stock.
- Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- Blend it all up until it’s smooth. Put the mixture back on the heat, add the flageolet beans and chopped chives, and season with salt and milled pepper.
- Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Serve with warm crusty bread and softened butter.