10 minute bean soup

This was shockingly good. The bay leaves really make this, so don’t miss ‘em out.

Recipe, makes 2-3 bowls full;

1 onion
2 bay leaves
2 cloves garlic
2 tbsp oil
600g mixed beans
400ml hot water
Salt and pepper

Method

1. Peel and dice the onion into pretty big chunks. Peel a garlic clove, smash onto a board with the flat side of a knife and chop into rough pieces.

2. Add 2 tbsp olive oil to a medium saucepan on medium heat.

3. Reduce to medium low and add the onion and garlic and fry off, covering with a lid and stirring occasionally for 5 mins.

4. Add the bay leaves and beans and simmer for a couple of mins.

5. Add the hot water, turn back up to medium heat and simmer with a lid on for 5-10 mins. Season well.

6. Add the stew to bowls and top with coriander, spring onions and chilli oil.

Notes + Variations:

You could use any beans for this. I’d recommend beans from a jar, but if you want to spend less/ are making this with things you already have in, tinned beans will do the trick :P.