Borlotti Bean And Parmesan Soup Food

BORLOTTI BEAN AND PARMESAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan.
• Add garlic, speck, potato, mushrooms and sage, cook 4 minutes.
• Add wine, cook another minute then add beans and water.
• Simmer one hour then process in food processor.
• Return to pot, add stock, cook 10 minutes.
• Place noodles in base of serving bowls, spoon soup over top.
• Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.

ITALIAN BORLOTTI BEAN, PUMPKIN & FARRO SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Add the onion, celery, pumpkin or squash and carrot and cook until the vegetables have some colour. Add a splash of water and some seasoning, then cover the pan and let the vegetables cook over a very low heat for 5 mins.
• Add the garlic and cook for another couple of mins, then add the tomato purée, stock, mixed grains, parmesan rinds, if using, and some seasoning. Simmer for about 15 mins (or until the grains are cooked), adding the beans for the final 5 mins. In the last few mins, add the spinach, then taste for seasoning.
• If you want to use sage, fry the leaves whole in a little olive oil before adding to the soup. If you prefer to use parsley, you can just add it directly to the soup. Serve with shavings of parmesan and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil on top of each bowlful. Remove the parmesan rinds and serve.

TAGLIATA & BORLOTTI BEANS

Steps:

• Put the parsley, basil, garlic, olive oil and 1 tbsp water in the small bowl of a food processor and whizz until the herbs are finely chopped. Transfer to a bowl, stir through the vinegar and season to taste.
• Season the steak generously. Heat a griddle pan or non-stick frying pan over a high heat. Drizzle a little extra oil over the steak and fry for 5 mins, turning every minute. Put on a plate, cover and leave for about 5 mins to rest.
• Toss the beans, rocket and cherry tomatoes in the herb mixture. Slice the steak into strips. Divide the salad between two plates, top with the steak and scatter over the shaved parmesan, if you like.