Sunday, January 9, 2011

Quick Canellini Bean Soup

For those cold nights when you are craving homemade soup but do not have very much time or energy left.

Serves 2
Active time - 5 minutes
Ready in - 15 minutes

Ingredients:
Cannellini bean -1 small can
Sage leaves - 4-6 large ones
Chopped onion - 1/3rd cup
Chopped garlic - 2 cloves
Salt, pepper to taste
Sugar - 1/4th tsp
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 1 tbsp

Method
Heat the oil
Add the onions
Fry for 2 minutes
Add the garlic and the sage leaves
Continue to fry for 2-3 minutes (till the onions are beginning to brown)
Add the rinsed Cannellini beans and fry for a minute
Crush the beans with the back of your spoon a little
Add a 1 and a half cup of water (adjust water later depending on how you like your soup) and boil for 5 minutes.
Crush the beans again a little more and adjust for consistency of the soup
Add salt pepper to taste. Add the sugar.
Serve hot!