Ingredients
What you need
- 1 onion
- 2 carrot
- 700ml vegetable stock
- 1 tin butter beans
- 225g halloumi
- 4 tbsp pesto
- 1 lemon
- 4 slices bread
You'll also need
saucepan, blender, non-stick frying pan
Recipe
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Lunch recipe
A hearty vegetable and butter bean soup finished with pesto and golden halloumi cubes for a practical packed lunch.
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Ingredients
saucepan, blender, non-stick frying pan
Method

Dice the onion and carrots into small, even pieces, drain and rinse the butter beans, and cut the halloumi into bite-sized cubes.

Warm 1 tbsp oil in a saucepan over a medium heat, then cook the onion and carrots for 6 to 7 minutes until glossy and starting to soften.

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Gluten, Milk
Add the vegetable stock, butter beans, and 2 tbsp pesto. Bring to a steady simmer and cook for 10 to 12 minutes until the carrots are tender.

Blend a ladleful of soup and stir it back into the pan for a thicker texture, or leave it chunky if preferred.

Meanwhile, fry the halloumi in a dry non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat for 3 to 4 minutes, turning until golden on most sides.

Stir the remaining pesto and a squeeze of lemon into the soup, portion into pots, and top with the golden halloumi. Pack the bread on the side so it stays dry.