Butter Bean Sun Dried Tomato And Pesto Soup Food

SUN-DRIED TOMATO PESTO

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl and cover with warm water for 5 minutes, or until tender.
• In a food processor or blender combine sun-dried tomatoes, basil, parsley, garlic, pine nuts and onion; process until well blended. Add vinegar, tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and red wine, and process. Stir in olive oil and Parmesan cheese. Season with salt to taste.

BUTTER BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO & PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Put stock in a pan with butter beans and bring to the boil, reduce heat; stir in tomato puree and pesto. Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Transfer 6 ladles to a blender or food processor and process until smooth, then return to pan.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently for 5 minutes, then season to taste before serving.

BUTTER BEAN, SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND PESTO SOUP

Steps:

• Put stock in a pan with the butter beans and bring just to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and stir in the tomato puree and pesto.
• Cook gently for 5 minutes.
• Transfer six ladlefuls of the soup to a blender or food processor, scooping up plenty of the beans.
• Process until smooth, then return the puree to the pan.
• Heat gently, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, then season if necessary.
• Ladel into warmed soup bowls and serve with a warm crusty bread or bread sticks.

CABBAGE AND BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except herbs and bean in a pot with enough water to cover.
• Bring to the boil and then lower the heat and simmer for half an hour, adding more water as needed.
• Add the butter beans and cook another 5 minutes or until everything is piping hot.
• Divide between warmed soup bowls and serve with the herbs sprinkled on top.

BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the butter beans and put in a pan with plenty of water. Bring to the boil. Boil rapidly for 5-10 minutes skimming off any scum that appears. Turn down the heat, add the kombu, cover and simmer until the beans are soft (can be 1-2 hours depending on how old they are).
• Heat the oil in a pan and add the onion and celery. Cook until the onion is almost translucent. Add the black mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop. Add the cooked beans and kombu with the bouillon and water to cover. Simmer until everything is well cooked.
• Blend the soup with a hand-held blender or liquidiser. Add tamari to taste. Sprinkle with freshly chopped parsley once served.

BUTTER BEAN HUMMUS

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, blitz together the tahini, lemon juice, garlic and water to a paste.
• Drain and rinse the butter beans and add to the blender, along with the olive oil, cumin and a generous seasoning of salt.
• Blitz again until the hummus has reached a smooth purée. Taste and add more salt, lemon juice or olive oil as required.
• Serve with a drizzle of olive oil and an (optional) sprinkle of paprika.

TOMATO AND BUTTER BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-based pan.
• Add the onion, garlic and curry powder, then cook for 1 minute.
• Stir in the tomato puree, vegetable stock, tomatoes, potatoes and diced carrot.
• Cover and simmer for 35 minutes.
• Season to taste.
• Add the butter beans and parsley, then simmer for 10 minutes.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO BUTTER

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, cream butter. Mix in parsley, garlic, and tomatoes. Chill for at least 2 hours.