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Buttermilk, Lima Bean and Bacon Soup
Ingredients:
75g diced streaky bacon
1 onion, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely chopped
150g leek
25g butter
100g cooked lima beans
500g vegetable stock
150ml buttermilk plus extra for garnish
Good rapeseed oil or olive oil for garnish
Method:
Cook the bacon in a pan over medium heat until crisp.
Remove bacon from pan and set aside.
Add the butter to the bacon fat and add the onion, celery and white of the leek.
Cook gently for 5 minutes then add the beans and stock.
Cook for 10 minutes then blend to a smooth puree.
Add the finely chopped green of the leek and cook for 2 minutes.
Add the buttermilk and check seasoning.
Spoon into bowls, garnish with crispy bacon, a slick of oil and a swirl of buttermilk
