Description
Jamie Oliver’s chunky winter vegetable soup brings hearty warmth to cold days with robust Mediterranean flavors. Packed with seasonal produce and aromatic herbs, this nourishing soup delivers comfort directly to your table, inviting souls to savor each spoonful of rich, satisfying goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables:
- 2 stalks celery
- 3 carrots
- 2 large leeks
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary
- 75 grams (2.6 ounces) baby spinach or kale
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) frozen peas
Proteins:
- 2 rashers smoked streaky bacon
- 1 x 400 grams (14 ounces) tin of borlotti or cannellini beans
Liquids and Oils:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 liter (4.2 cups) organic vegetable or chicken stock
Instructions
- Carefully trim and finely slice the celery, peel and chop the carrots, and wash and chop the leeks into uniform pieces. Mince the garlic and chop the rosemary with precision.
- Slice the bacon into small, bite-sized pieces to ensure even cooking and distribution throughout the dish.
- Heat 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of olive oil in a large pan over medium heat. Introduce the rosemary and bacon, allowing them to sizzle and develop a golden-brown hue.
- Gently add the prepared celery, carrots, leeks, and minced garlic to the aromatic bacon mixture. Reduce heat to low and let the vegetables soften, stirring intermittently for approximately 15 minutes.
- Pour the beans with their liquid and 2 cups (480 milliliters) of vegetable or chicken stock into the pan. Elevate the heat to bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer for 30 minutes.
- Monitor the liquid level, adding more stock or water if the mixture appears too thick or dry during cooking.
- Incorporate fresh spinach or kale and frozen peas into the simmering mixture. Cook for an additional 3 minutes until the greens become vibrant and tender.
- Taste the final preparation and adjust seasoning with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance the overall flavor profile.
Notes
- Elevate your winter dining with this soul-warming soup that transforms humble ingredients into a culinary masterpiece.
- Customize vegetables easily, letting seasonal produce and personal taste guide your creation.
- Maximize flavor through slow simmering, allowing each ingredient to develop rich, deep taste profiles.
- Simplify meal prep with one-pot cooking technique that minimizes cleanup and maximizes convenience.
- Store leftovers confidently, knowing this soup freezes beautifully for quick future meals.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg