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Thyme infused broad bean soup with crispy smoked pancetta

Posted on Sep 26th, 2020
by Irene Milito
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This is a delicious, creamy soup made using frozen broad (fava) beans. The subtle, smoky flavour of the pancetta really comes through and the crispy bits give a nice crunchiness to the dish. It is simply delicious at any time but would make a lovely starter for when you have guests over.

Cooking time: 25-30 minutes

Portions: serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 20 g/¾ oz/1 generous tbsp butter 
  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus an extra splash for frying
  • 150 g/5½ oz smoked pancetta, finely chopped 
  • 1 onion, finely chopped 
  • 1 celery stalk, finely chopped 
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 
  • A handful of thyme leaves, plus a few to garnish 
  • 350 g/12 oz/2¾ cups frozen broad (fava) beans 
  • 1 large potato (about 200 g/7 oz), chopped into small cubes 
  • 1 litre/35 fl oz/4⅓ cups vegetable stock (bouillon)

Preparation:

Heat the butter and olive oil in a large, heavy-based saucepan set over a medium–high heat. Add a third of the pancetta, and all the onion, celery, garlic and thyme, and sweat for 5 minutes. Stir in the broad beans and potato, then pour in the stock, and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid and simmer for about 10–12 minutes, until the beans and potatoes are cooked. Remove from the heat and allow to cool a little. Meanwhile, add a splash of extra-virgin olive oil to a small frying pan (skillet) set over a medium heat. Add the remaining pancetta and stir-fry until nice and crispy. Set aside. Transfer the slightly cooled soup to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth (you may need to do this in 2 batches). Return it to the saucepan and gently reheat, if necessary. Divide among individual bowls, sprinkle with the crispy pancetta and garnish with thyme leaves to serve.

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Ciao e benvenuti, mi chiamo Irene Milito e vivo a Cosenza in Calabria. Fin da piccola ho avuto la passione per la cucina e la vita sana in generale. Tutti i miei consigli sono sicuri al 100% e le ricette sono super collaudate, realizzare con ingredienti sani e semplici, ma soprattutto realizzate con tanto amore e passione per la cucina.

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