Gino’s Neapolitan Bean Soup
        
    
    Updated: 25 Apr 2015
    
        
Ingredients
- 1 large onion
 
- 150g diced pancetta
 
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
 
- Generous pinch dried chilli
 
- 1 400g tin borlotti beans, drained
 
- 1 400g tin cannellini beans, drained
 
- 1 400g tin chickpeas, drained
 
- 1 400g tin lentils, drained
 
- 100g tinned chopped tomatoes
 
- 1.5 litres veg stock made with 2x cubes
 
- Sprinkle parsley
 
Method
- Start frying the pancetta. When the fat starts to come out, add the onion and fry gently for about 8 minutes until golden.
 
- Add the rosemary and chilli flakes and cook for a couple of minutes. Open and drain the tins of beans / lentils.
 
- Add the beans and lentils and cook for a few minutes. Add the tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer. Cook uncovered on a low-heat for 30-45 minutes. Taste the seasoning; fold in the parsley and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.