Butter bean and mushroom soup.

Craving a bowl of comfort? Our Butter Bean and Mushroom Soup is the ultimate winter warmer. An easy, vegetarian soup recipe that's perfect for a quick lunch or a cosy dinner, grab your spoon and enjoy a nutritious bowl of goodness!

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil 
• 3 shallots (or 1 large onion) – peeled and diced 
• 2 garlic cloves – peeled and crushed 
• 600g mushrooms of choice – thinly sliced 
• 700g butter beans – from a glass jar, drained and rinsed 
• 1 tsp dried thyme 
• 1 Litre low salt vegetable stock 
• Salt and pepper 

To serve (optional): chilli flakes, cream and croutons. 

How to make it:   

1. In a saucepan, gently heat the vegetable broth and keep warm. 
2. In a large saucepan (where possible, avoid using non-stick cookware), heat the oil. Add the shallots and sauté over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the garlic, and sauté for another minute. 
3. Add the mushrooms, and cook for around 8-10 minutes, until most of the liquid from the mushrooms evaporates. Set a few cooked mushrooms aside to be used later as a topping for the soup. 
4. Add the beans, thyme, salt and pepper, and give it a good mix. 
5. Add vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and let simmer for 15-20 minutes. 
6. Remove from heat and blend the soup with a hand blender or in a food processor until smooth (be careful, the soup will be hot). 
7. Serve with the reserved mushrooms, topped with chilli flakes, a few dollops of cream, and some croutons. 

Why your body will thank you. 

Beans are high in fibre which has been linked to a decreased breast cancer risk, and it’s good for your gut health too! 

Mushrooms are not only non-starchy, which may help decrease the risk of developing breast cancer, if exposed to ultraviolet (UV) or direct sunlight, they can be a good food source of vitamin D. 

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