Creamy butter bean soup with lemon and spinach, grilled naan and herb butter
Indian 10 Mins Prep · 15 Mins Cook
- Rinse and finely chop the leeks, carrots and celery. Peel and finely grate one clove of garlic.
- Heat the oil in a soup pot over a medium heat.
- Sauté the leeks, carrots and celery until softened and translucent, approx. 5 minutes.
- Stir in the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
- Add the beans to the pot along with the stock and stir. Bring to a boil and lower to a gentle simmer.
- Place a ladle-full of the soup into a blender and blitz until creamy, then pour it back into the pot.
- Juice the lemon and add the juice, to taste.
- Season well with the salt and pepper.
- Cook until the beans are tender, then add the spinach and half the coriander.
- To make the butter, finely grate the remaining clove of garlic and finely chop the remaining coriander and parsley. Combine with the vinegar and butter. Season to taste.
- Place a griddle pan over a high heat, brush the naans with some of the herb butter and grill until char lines form, approx. 5 minutes per side.
- Once the naans have been grilled, brush with the extra herb butter and serve with the hot soup.
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