Of which 7.4 g sugars and 1.2 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Fiber (beans) · Plant protein (beans) · Vitamin C (tomato)
Allergens none
White bean and vegetable soup
A hearty soup, great for the coldest and hungriest days.
Ingredients
- 300 g (10½ oz) cooked white beans — drained
- 2 carrots (160 g / 5½ oz) — diced
- 1 turnip (100 g / 3½ oz) — diced
- 1 onion (150 g / 5½ oz)
- 2 tomatoes (240 g / 8½ oz) — chopped
- 2 cloves garlic (10 g)
- 1 bay leaf (1 g)
- 1½ liters (6¼ cups) water
- 3 tbsp olive oil (30 g / 1 oz)
Method
- Sauté the onion, garlic and chopped tomatoes in the olive oil for 4 minutes.
- Add the diced carrot and turnip and sauté for another 5 minutes.
The full method (5 steps), Rico's tip, the Thermomix® or similar version, the variations and storage are in the ebook. The English edition is coming soon.
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