Sweet potato and butter bean soup

At a glance

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 medium sweet potato (or half a pumpkin)
• 1 onion or shallot
• 400g canned tomatoes* (no added salt if available)
• 400g canned butter beans* - no need to drain (no added salt if available)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
• 2 cups chicken stock (no added salt if available)

Steps

1. Dice the onion by removing the outer skins, cutting the onion into slices, then cutting slices into smaller pieces.
2. Mash or puree the sweet potato.
3. Drain the canned butter beans.
4. Add onion, sweet potato, butter beans, tomatoes, turmeric (if using) and chicken stock to a large saucepan.
5. Bring to the boil (about 10 minutes), turn the heat down and
   cook gently for 10 minutes.
6. Serve in bowls.

*Tips

• Add extra vegetables that you have in your fridge or pantry like canned corn, peas or grated zucchini.
• You could also add in extra legumes like canned chickpeas or red kidney beans.
• Serve with 4 bread rolls or slices (wholemeal or wholegrain if available)

Watch how to make it

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This recipe was published in Quick Meals for Kooris at Home resource by Nutrition Services, Central Coast Local Health District.