Ingredients
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 large red onion chopped
- 6 garlic cloves chopped
- 1 thumb sized piece of ginger chopped
- 2 smoked red peppers chopped
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp chilli flakes
- 1 splash of water
- 1 tin of butter beans drained
- 1 stock pot I use homemade but store bought is fine
- 2 tsp honey
- 300-400 ml water
- 1 good pinch of salt and pepper
- 300 g shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1 lemon juice only
Optional Toppings
- pistachios
- pine nuts
- chilli flakes
- extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
- Add the chopped red onion, garlic, ginger, smoked red peppers and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring now and then, until softened and starting to turn translucent.
- Add the the smoked paprika, turmeric, ground coriander and chilli flakes. Stir well so everything is coated in the oil and spices.
- Add a splash of water to loosen the pan and stop the spices from sticking. Cook for 1-2 minutes, scraping up anything from the base of the pan.
- Drain and rinse the butter beans, then add them to the pan along with the stock pot and honey. Stir to combine.
- Pour in 300 to 400ml of water, depending on how thick you like your soup. Add a good pinch of salt and pepper.
- Bring to the bubble, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 10 minutes, so the flavours develop and the beans soften.
- Stir through the shredded cooked chicken and warm it through for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat and squeeze in the lemon juice. Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt, pepper or lemon if it needs it.
- Ladle into bowls and top any additional garnishing – on this occasion I went for pistachios, pine nuts, a pinch of chilli flakes and a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 883mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1437IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 2mg
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