Yummy Carrot and Butter Bean Soup

The cold wintery weather we've had lately makes me want hearty soups and stews. This Carrot and Butterbean soup is perfect for a cold day.

Ingredients
4  carrots, grated
2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 leek, sliced
2 pints vegetable stock
1 potato, chopped
1/2 red pepper
1/2 green pepper
2 tomatoes, chopped
2 tbsp tomato purée
400g can butter beans
Salt and Pepper

Instructions
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the garlic, onion and leek. Cook for about 5 minutes or until soft.

Add the stock, potato, peppers, tomatoes, tomato puree and carrot. Stir and simmer for 15 minutes.

Allow to cool a little and then blend until smooth.

Return to the heat and simmer for another 5 minutes. Add the butter beans and serve.

I made some lovely chilli cheese scones recommended by The Crazy Kitchen, which were the perfect accompaniment. Pin It