White Bean Soup With Bay and Pancetta

JustJanS's Note:

A Bill Granger recipe for a super quick, tasty soup

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 onions , chopped
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 (400 g) cans cannellini beans , drained
• 1 liter chicken stock (4 cups)

To serve

• extra virgin olive oil
• 50 g pancetta , cut into thin strips, pan-fried to crisp

Directions:

1. Heat the oil and butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, salt and bay leaves-cook until the onion is softened.
2. Add the beans and stock, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer 10 minutes.
3. Remove the bay leaves and puree the soup (in a food processor or with a stick blender) until smooth.
4. Serve in soup bowls drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with the crispy pancetta.

Reviews

[mary winecoff]

Very easy, creamy soup. I loved the taste of the pancetta floating on top. Will make again very soon. Made for Aussie Tag, October 2008.