Freekeh minestrone
4
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Freekeh is a roasted wheat wholegrain that has an earthy flavour is packed full of protein and fibre. Added to this hearty minestrone it brings great texture to a perfectly authentic dish.
Ingredients
Canned cannellini beans, rinsed, drained
1 400g can, (1 x 400g can)
Vegetable stock cube
2 individual
Olive oil
1 tbs
Carrot(s)
1 medium, finely chopped
Celery
2 stick(s), finely chopped
Brown onion
1 medium, finely chopped
Dry freekeh
100 g, rinsed, drained
Green cabbage
125 g, shredded
Kale
½ bunch(es), trimmed, thinly shredded
97% fat-free cottage cheese
250 g
Fresh basil
¼ cup(s), firmly packed, plus extra to serve
Garlic
1 clove(s), crushed
Lemon juice
2 tsp
Instructions
1
Heat oil in a large saucepan on medium-high. Cook the carrot, celery and onion for 5 minutes or until softened. Add freekeh, crumbled stock cubes and 4 cups (1L) water and bring to the boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Add the beans, cabbage and kale and cook for 5 minutes. Season.
2
Meanwhile, using a small food processor, process cottage cheese, basil, garlic and lemon juice until smooth. Season with pepper.
3
Top soup with a dollop of basil cream and extra basil leaves.
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