Bortolli bean soup

Tinned beans are brilliant to have sat in your pantry – they are a great source of vitamins, fibre and protein, very affordable and filling! So try Sally Bee's bortolli bean soup and eat healthily for your heart!

Serves: 4

Recipe:

2 tbsp olive oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 onion, finely chopped1 carrot, finely chopped1 stick celery1 small leek, finely chopped400 g tin borlotti/butter or black eyed beans1 handful parsley, finely chopped1.5 litres low salt vegetable stock4 cherry tomatoes, quartered1 sprig thyme

Method:

• Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and sweat the onions, carrot, celery and leek

• Stir in the borlotti beans and chopped parsley

• Next add the stock, cherry tomatoes, thyme and garlic

• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for 50 minutes