Leek And Butterbean Soup With Ham
The potatoes have been replaced with butter beans, which, when pureed with the leeks really does give the soup a creamy consistency without the addition of any cream or butter! Amazing!
Recipe detail
- 15 October , 2016
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Category : Soup
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Cuisine : All
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Preparation Time : 30 Minute
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Cook Time : 60 Minute
- Poster : admin
Ingredients
- 2 Persons
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Shallots
Leeks. Leeks look like overgrown green onions. The stalk formation
3 medium leeks
Mushrooms
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
1 package of mushrooms (I used baby bellas but you can use whatever kind you happen to have around)
Chicken
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. In developed countries, chickens are usually subject to intensive farming methods.
3 1/2 cup chicken stock
Lima Beans(Butterbeans)
Phaseolus lunatus is a legume grown for its edible seeds, or beans.
2 15oz cans of butterbeans (Drained and rinsed)
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
2 cloves garlic
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
Ham
Ham is pork that has been preserved through salting, smoking, or wet curing. It was traditionally made only from the hind leg of swine, and referred to that specific cut of pork.
2 1/2 cups ham, cubed or diced
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
Salt and pepper to taste (I found that it needed a good amount of salt, probably about 3/4 tablespoon)
Shallots
Leeks. Leeks look like overgrown green onions. The stalk formation
6 medium leeks
Mushrooms
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
2 package of mushrooms (I used baby bellas but you can use whatever kind you happen to have around)
Chicken
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. In developed countries, chickens are usually subject to intensive farming methods.
6 1/2 cup chicken stock
Lima Beans(Butterbeans)
Phaseolus lunatus is a legume grown for its edible seeds, or beans.
4 30oz cans of butterbeans (Drained and rinsed)
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
4 cloves garlic
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
3-4 tablespoons olive oil
Ham
Ham is pork that has been preserved through salting, smoking, or wet curing. It was traditionally made only from the hind leg of swine, and referred to that specific cut of pork.
4 1/2 cups ham, cubed or diced
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
Salt and pepper to taste (I found that it needed a good amount of salt, probably about 3/4 tablespoon)
Shallots
Leeks. Leeks look like overgrown green onions. The stalk formation
9 medium leeks
Mushrooms
A mushroom is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source.
3 package of mushrooms (I used baby bellas but you can use whatever kind you happen to have around)
Chicken
Chicken is the most common type of poultry in the world. In developed countries, chickens are usually subject to intensive farming methods.
9 1/2 cup chicken stock
Lima Beans(Butterbeans)
Phaseolus lunatus is a legume grown for its edible seeds, or beans.
6 45oz cans of butterbeans (Drained and rinsed)
Garlic
Allium sativum, commonly known as garlic, is a species in the onion genus, Allium. Its close relatives include the onion, shallot, leek, chive, and rakkyo.
6 cloves garlic
Olive Oil
Olive oil is a fat obtained from the olive, a traditional tree crop of the Mediterranean Basin. The oil is produced by pressing whole olives and is commonly used in cooking, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals
5-6 tablespoons olive oil
Ham
Ham is pork that has been preserved through salting, smoking, or wet curing. It was traditionally made only from the hind leg of swine, and referred to that specific cut of pork.
6 1/2 cups ham, cubed or diced
Salt
Common salt or table salt is a mineral composed primarily of sodium chloride, a chemical compound belonging to the larger class of salts; salt in its natural form as a crystalline mineral is known as rock salt or halite.
Salt and pepper to taste (I found that it needed a good amount of salt, probably about 3/4 tablespoon)
Directions
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Prepare the leeks. Trim the roots and the tough upper leaves. Cut in half lengthwise or dice. "Fan" under running water to remove any mud or grit. (Alternatively, place the chopped leeks in a large bowl of water and let rest until the grit has fallen to the bottom.) Chop the leeks into slices. -
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Wash and slice the mushrooms (if using). -
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Warm the olive oil and butter in a large stockpot. Saute the leeks and mushrooms for 5 minutes, stirring often. Then add the garlic and saute for another minute. -
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Add the butterbeans and chicken stock. Stir well. Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes. Stir regularly to prevent burning. -
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Season with salt and pepper to taste. Either serve as it is, or blend in the pot with an immersion blender or in small batches using a food processor until smooth.
Serving Suggestion
- To roast the garlic, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove the cloves from the papery outside and rub with a little olive oil. Wrap them in foil and seal up the sides (make a little foil pouch). Roast in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until soft and fragrant. Alternatively, you can roast an entire head of garlic and save the rest for another recipe. To roast the entire head, use a sharp knife to cut the top of the garlic off. Brush with a good amount of olive oil. Wrap in foil pouch and roast 45-60 minutes. Garlic should be soft enough to be squeezed out of wrapper.