Name: Broad bean soup with parmesan twists
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Broad bean soup; 500 gram frozen broad beans; 2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/4 teaspoon dried mint leaves; 3 cup vegetable stock; 1 cup frozen peas; 80 gram reduced-fat fetta, crumbled; 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley; Parmesan twists; 8 slices white bread, crusts removed; olive oil cooking spray; 1/2 cup finely grated parmesan; 1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Ingredients

Broad bean soup

500 gram frozen broad beans

2 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/4 teaspoon dried mint leaves

3 cup vegetable stock

1 cup frozen peas

80 gram reduced-fat fetta, crumbled

1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley

Parmesan twists

8 slices white bread, crusts removed

olive oil cooking spray

1/2 cup finely grated parmesan

1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Method

Broad bean soup

1.Cook beans in a medium saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain and refresh beans under cold water. Remove and discard outer skin.

2.Heat oil in a medium saucepan over low heat. Cook and stir onion for 5 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and mint. Stir in stock, beans and peas. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes. Cool slightly.

3.Blend or process soup, in batches, until smooth. Place soup in a clean pan; stir over low heat until hot.

4.Meanwhile, make parmesan twists: Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Using a rolling pin, roll and flatten each slice of bread. Spray with oil. Sprinkle with cheese. Roll up; secure with tooth picks. Place on prepared tray. Spray with oil. Sprinkle with poppy seeds. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove tooth picks before serving.

5.To serve, ladle hot soup into bowls. Top with fetta. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with parmesan twists.

TIPS: Broad Bean Soup: Use powdered stock instead of liquid. Taste before adding salt, as stock and cheese can be salty. Parmesan Twists: These make an easy healthy snack for children. To provide extra protein, sprinkle with sesame seeds.
Note

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