This is a really easy, mid-week dish that is full of nutrition and a true winter warmer. It serves 4/6 people depending on what you decide to add- leftovers are great for 'working from home' lunches! Don't worry if you have more or less ingredients than listed below, all amounts are suggestions so that you can use up what you already have in your kitchen.
INGREDIENTS
10 slices smoked streaky bacon - chopped
2 tsp runny honey
2 small onions - chopped
6 celery stalks - sliced
1 heaped tsp chilli flakes (quantity to taste)
3 large cloves garlic - chopped
4 sprigs of rosemary - leaves chopped
270g orzo (or small pasta shapes like minestrone)
1.5l chicken stock
2 cans cannellini beans - drained and rinsed
1/1 ½ bag of spinach or greens like cavolo nero
Plus... pepper, olive oil
METHOD
Put olive oil in a large pan on a low heat. Add the bacon and let the fat come to a crisp in the oil. Add the honey and stir through.
Turn up the heat very fractionally, and add the onions and celery to soften. Add the chilli flakes as the onion mix begins to soften.
Add the garlic and rosemary to the pan, and allow these to soften slightly. Do not let the garlic colour too much or burn as it will become bitter in taste.
Add the orzo to the pan and stir through.
Add the stock and bring to boil. Simmer for a few minutes until the pasta is almost cooked.
Add the cannellini beans, and stir through the spinach or greens to allow them to wilt.
Add more water if necessary to loosen the soup.
Season with pepper to taste.
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