Leek and bean soup with cheesy bread

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Leek and bean soup with cheesy bread

This tasty meal (Leek and bean soup) is another popular vegetarian recipe from the Healthy Food Guide.

At Valued Health Osteopathy we love eating delicious food, but most importantly, we love eating healthy meals. Who says food can’t be easy, tasty and delicious. This recipe out of the Healthy Food Guide (Leek and bean soup with cheesy bread) is hot, hearty and full of protein – what can be better on a cold winter’s night? This dish is high in calcium, fibre and iron so is great for a quick midweek meal. It serves 4 and only take 25 minutes to make. Have a look at the recipe below!

Leek and bean soup with cheesy bread. Valued Health Osteopathy, Osteopath Bentleigh EastServes: 4
Time to make: 25 mins

Ingredients

1 leek, white part finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes with roasted capsicum

2 x 400g tins cannellini beans, rinsed

2 cups shredded silverbeet

wholegrain baguette, quartered, then halved

1/2 cup grated 50% reduced-fat tasty cheese

4 tablespoons light sour cream

Instructions

Step 1.  Spray a large saucepan with oil and cook leek over medium heat for 4 minutes, until softened. Spray pan with a little more oil, add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and 4 cups water. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

Step 2.  Meanwhile, preheat grill. Toast bread, sprinkle with cheese and grill again until cheese melts.

Step 3.  Add beans and silverbeet to pan and cook for 5 minutes, or until silverbeet wilts. Top soup with sour cream and serve with cheesy bread.

Variations

  • Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread instead of a wholegrain baguette.
  • Top soup with fresh basil before serving.

HFG tip

This Leek and bean soup is not suitable for those following a no-added-salt diet.

Nutritional Information (per serve)

  • Kilojoules 1,627kJ
  • Calories 389cal
  • Protein 22.4g
  • Total fat 11.7g
  • Saturated fat 5.1g
  • Carbohydrates 40.1g
  • Sugars 10.3g
  • Dietary fibre 21.6g
  • Sodium 1,165mg
  • Calcium 295mg
  • Iron 4.5mg

Our ethos at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East is to make sure we all Move, Grow and Thrive. We are all for eating healthy yet delicious meals and immersing everyone in good health.  Who says food can’t be easy, tasty and delicious! Have a read of our VISION and MISSION statements to see what we are all about.

To make an appointment with one of our Osteopaths or Massage therapists call us on (03) 9570 9061 or book online HERE.

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Valued Health Osteopathy is conveniently located on Centre Road, Bentleigh East. We treat many patients from Bentleigh East, Bentleigh and surrounding suburbs including Carnegie, Caulfield, Oakleigh South, Oakleigh, Moorabbin, Brighton East, Brighton, Ormond, McKinnon, Cheltenham, Dingley Village, Beaumaris, Clarinda and Clayton.

References:

  • http://www.healthyfoodguide.com.au/recipes/2011/august/leek-and-bean-soup-cheesy-bread
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About Tom McCormick

Dr. Tom McCormick (Osteopath) is the Director and Principal Osteopath at Valued Health Osteopathy in Bentleigh East. Tom is a qualified Osteopath and Dry needling practitioner and is also a Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach. Tom has also completed further studies in optimal movement patterns with the FMS (Functional Movement Systems).Tom believes it is important to address the immediate issues causing pain, however feels it is equally important to improve his patient’s ongoing movement, tissue quality, muscle activation and muscle strength in order to optimize injury recovery and reduce the chance of re-aggravation. Since Tom graduated as an Osteopath he has had the opportunity to work both in Queensland and Victoria within private practice and has worked closely with sporting teams. Tom has suffered many injuries and complaints over the years due to his heavy interest in sport. From broken bones, torn cartilage, tendon and muscle injuries to even a double hernia repair, this is ultimately what led Tom into the health field. Tom has a hands on approach to healthcare by utilizing a broad range of techniques that are tailored specifically to each patient. Such techniques include mobilization, soft tissue massage, stretching, trigger point therapy, dry needling and exercise rehabilitation. Although Tom enjoys treating athletes, he also thrives on the sense of enjoyment that comes with helping his patients of all ages with many other injuries. Tom also has experience in treating headaches, back and neck pain, hip, knee and ankle injuries and shoulder and elbow pain. Here at Valued Health Osteopathy Tom will use his Osteopathic experience, coupled with his further training to assess, diagnose, rehabilitate and treat in order to get you moving better with less pain. Outside of work Tom loves to travel, watch plenty of sport, exercise and loves a good coffee.