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Quick & Easy

Chilli bean soup

Ready-made pasta sauce makes a great base for this super-quick and easy chilli bean soup. Add soured cream, grated cheese and tortilla chips for a real feast.

Ingredients:

  • 350–400g jar tomato and chilli pasta sauce
  • 2 x 400g tins black beans, red kidney beans, or other tinned beans, drained and rinsed
  • 500ml/18fl oz vegetable or chicken stock, made with 1 stock cube
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • for the toppings
  • 50g/1¾oz cheddar, coarsely grated
  • 100g/3½oz soured cream or greek yoghurt
  • 2–3 handfuls tortilla chips (around 80g/2¾oz)

Directions:

  • Put the pasta sauce and beans into a large saucepan. Stir in the stock, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Season with salt and pepper, to taste, and ladle into bowls. Top with grated cheese, soured cream or yoghurt, and tortilla chips.