Portuguese bean and cabbage soup

Ingredients

• 600 g cooked red beans
• 350 g shredded cabbage
• 2 potatoes
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1.5 litres water or stock
• 50 ml olive oil
• Salt and pepper

Step-by-step method

1. Soften onion and garlic in olive oil in a large pot.
2. Add diced potatoes and carrots, cover with hot water and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Add half the beans and partially blend the soup to thicken the broth.
4. Stir in cabbage and remaining beans and simmer until cabbage is tender.
5. Adjust salt and pepper and serve with country bread.