Purple Sprouting Broccoli, Bean and Pasta Soup

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 35 minutes 

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 red onion, peeled and chopped

4 tbsp olive oil

6 garlic cloves, minced

4 tsp chopped herbs; Oregano, thyme, parsley

3 cups of cooked white beans with cooking liquor (2 x 150g cans of cannellini beans undrained)

400g purple srouting broccoli, chopped finely

1 litre of chicken or vegetable stock

100g pasta, broken spaghetti or tiny shells

salt and pepper

grated parmesan

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Method:

1. Cook the onion in the olive oil until soft, add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the herbs and broccoli. Cook over a moderate heat until the broccoli is soft. 

2. Add the beans, liquour and stock and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the pasta and cook it in the soup until al dente. 

3. Season well and serve with the grated parmesan. 

By Lesley Waters - BBC Food