As promised here’s one of my favourite soups. Simple, yet nourishing! You would never guess that there’s no meat in it – it has such a hearty flavour.
It’s also really quick to make and lovely and filling!
- 2-3 small to medium sized cavolo nero leaves (or savoy cabbage leaves)
- 1 l veggy stock
- 2 leeks
- A can of cannellini beans
- Spices for seasoning (I used salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic and tumeric)
- Olive Oil
- optional: marinated tofu cubes/ tempeh
- Chop the leeks and cavolo nero into bite size chunks.
- Then fry the leek in a little olive oil, salt & pepper until golden and soft.
- Bring 1 l stock to the boil. Add all the veg and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Towards the end add the cooked cannellini beans and tofu/ tempeh if using.
- Bring to the boil briefly and let it simmer for a few more minutes. Adjust the seasoning if necessary.
- Either serve as is or blend to make a thick creamy soup.
Talking of meat – if you find yourself cooking for meat eating family members this is a great meal to cook. Most carnivores would love it as it is. But if all else fails you can easily adapt a portion like I have done here.
By the way, this soup also looks and tastes fab when blended like in the pic below.
Try it — it’s a lovely soup!
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Candida Diet Advice: This soup is perfect for stage 3 of the diet (leave out the cannelini beans and tofu to turn it into a stage 2 recipe).
If you like this dish you might also like my next recipe: Cauliflower & Almond Soup.
I have shared this recipe with 5 Ingredient Mondays, Wellness Weekends and Gluten free Fridays.
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6 Comments
Erin
September 16, 2013Thanks for linking-up to 5-Ingredient Mondays. This recipe is definitely a keeper, especially with autumn quickly approaching. I’ve featured your recipe this week. Hope to see you back this week
Sandra
September 17, 2013Thanks Erin, I’m already plotting what to bring along to 5-Ingredient Mondays this week
Andrea
September 17, 2013Am I missing something? There’s no kale in this kale and butter bean soup?
Sandra
September 17, 2013Lost in translation – it’s Cavolo Nero, but it should taste nice with Kale, too
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)
September 19, 2013I love butter beans! Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest!
Hope your week is great!
Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com
Sandra
September 22, 2013Me, too – so quick to make as well. Thanks for commenting and sharing
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