Winter Warmers – Tomato, Bean and Sausage Soup
Tomato, Bean and Sausage Soup
Serves 4
Prep time : 10 minutes
Cooking time : 32 minutes
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Ingredients
2 teaspoons olive oil.
6 pork and fennel sausages.
1 baby fennel, sliced thinly.
1 red onion, sliced thinly.
2 cloves garlic, crushed.
150 grams shortcut bacon, chopped.
2 tablespoons tomato paste.
400 grams can diced tomatoes.
2 x 400 gram cans butter beans, drained, rinsed.
2 cups chicken stock.
100 grams baby spinach leaves.
Method
Place a saucepan over medium heat and add oil.
Add sausages and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until heated through.
Remove to a plate, and allow to cool slightly.
Slice into thin pieces.
Place fennel, onion, garlic and bacon to pan and cook stirring for 5 minutes, until tender.
Add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute further, stirring to combine.
Add tomatoes, beans, stock and 2 cup cold water.
Cover and bring to the boil.
Reduce to medium heat and simmer for 15 minutes, uncovered. Soup should thicken slightly.
Add sausage slices and spinach, and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until heated through.
Serving
Serve hot, with crusty bread.
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