Rice and bean soup

4 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonOlive oil
1⅓tablespoonGarlic
2Shallots
1Stick of celery
1tablespoonFresh rosemary
ounceRisotto rice
cupVegetable stock
14⅛ounceButter beans
2Tomatoes
1tablespoonParmesan

Directions

Preparation: Chop the garlic cloves, shallots, celery, grate the : parmesan, dice the tomatoes 1. Heat the olive oil inb a large saucepan. Add the garlic, shallots, celery and rosemary to the pan and cook for 5 minutes until softened.

2. Stir in the rice and cook for a further minute. Add the vegetable stock, cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the beans and tomatoes and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until the rice is tender.

3. Season to taste and ladle into bowls. Sprinkle with parmesan and serve at once with fresh bread. Per Serving:

268 Calories 4g Fibre (h) 49g Carbohydrate (h) 5g Fat (m) 1g Saturated Fat (l) 9g Protein (m) 1.56g Salt (h) Submitted By KAZ DUNKLEY On 04-02-95