Wholesome Bean Soup Recipe

Rebecca Wilson, passionate about recycling across South Yorkshire
Rebecca Wilson
13 Nov 2026

This wholesome bean soup is a comforting, high-fibre dish- perfect for the colder months! It is made using tinned cupboard ingredients and can be made extra nutritious by adding in vegetables from the fridge and freezer.

Wholesome Bean Soup


Ingredients

·         A splash of oil

·         100g frozen soffritto mix

·         100g frozen butternut squash

·         1tsp each of dried thyme, chilli, smoked paprika

·         Salt and pepper

·         1 cube of frozen garlic

·         1 tbsp tomato puree

·         1 can of chopped tomatoes

·         1 can of new potatoes

·         1 can each of kidney beans, cannellini beans and butter beans (drained)

·         1 can of sweetcorn

·         A handful of spinach

·         1 stock cube of your choice


Method

1.      Add oil to pan with soffritto mix and butternut squash. Cook for a couple of minutes to soften

2.      Add all ingredients and stir well

3.      Leave to simmer for at least 40 minutes on a low heat, stirring occasionally

4.      Serve piping hot paired with bread

 


Leftover transformation tip:

This recipe freezes well in batches – perfect for a quick lunch. It can also be paired with rice or a jacket potato to stretch it out further.

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