Very Tasty Butter Bean Leek And Bacon Soup Recipe

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Very Tasty Butter Bean Leek And Bacon Soup
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Directions:

  1. Soak the beans overnight by covering them with cold water, or you can boil them for 10 minutes then leave them to soak for 2 hours before making the soup. Whichever way you choose do remember to drain them off before cooking.
  2. Start by cleaning and finely chopping the vegetables.
  3. Cook the bacon for about 5 minutes till it is lightly crispy and golden brown.
  4. Add the bay leaf, 11/2 pints of water to the pan along with the soaked butter beans.
  5. Bring the mixture to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 25 minutes or until the beans are tender.
  6. Skim off any scum that appears on the surface.
  7. Heat the butter and the rest of the oil in another saucepan and add the remaining chopped vegetables.
  8. Stir well and coat everything in the butter and oil and cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes until they are soft.
  9. Tip everything into one pan and mix together well, throwing away the bay leaf.
  10. Next add the garlic, cover and simmer for a further 10 minutes until the beans and vegetables are really soft.
  11. Mash the beans against the side of the pan with a fork, this allows the beans to thicken the soup.
  12. Pour in the milk and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper and stir well.
  13. Serve immediately sprinkling the top with freshly chopped parsley. Absolutely delicious with warm crusty bread.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 257.77 Kcal (1079 kJ)
Calories from fat 171.65 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.07g 29%
Cholesterol 29.61mg 10%
Sodium 326.5mg 14%
Potassium 227.98mg 5%
Total Carbs 14.12g 5%
Sugars 5.4g 22%
Dietary Fiber 2.79g 11%
Protein 7.98g 16%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Calcium 151.9mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 29.62 Kcal (124 kJ)
Calories from fat 19.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.19g 29%
Cholesterol 3.4mg 10%
Sodium 37.51mg 14%
Potassium 26.19mg 5%
Total Carbs 1.62g 5%
Sugars 0.62g 22%
Dietary Fiber 0.32g 11%
Protein 0.92g 16%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 11%
Iron 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 17.5mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low calorie,
  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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