Broad Bean Soup

75 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 40 minutes

167 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4-6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

120	grams	onion	chopped
1	x	salt and black pepper	to taste
60	grams	butter
1/4	teaspoon	sugar
250	grams	broad beans	shelled weight
60	ml	cream	thick
1/2	teaspoon	sage
1/2	teaspoon	savory
1/2	teaspoon	parsley leaves	chopped
1	litre	water
1	cup	croutons

Directions

Sweat the onion with the butter in a saucepan without colouring, until soft.

Add the broad beans, together with the water and bring to the boil.

Add herb, chopped fine season with salt, sugar and pepper.

When the beans are cooked, take out a tablespoonful or so, refresh on cold water, skin and reserve them.

Puree the soup, either in a blender or through a sieve.

Reheat to simmering point, stir in the cream, correct the seasoning and add the reserved beans.

Serve hot with freshly cooked home made croutons.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 56g

Amount per Serving

Calories 167 76% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.0g	22%
Saturated Fat 8.0g	41%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 33mg	11%
Sodium 212mg	9%
Total Carbohydrate 10.0g	3%
Dietary Fiber 1.0g	4%
Sugars 2.0g
Protein 2.0g	3%

Vitamin A	8%		Vitamin C	4%
Calcium	2%		Iron	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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