Simple Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• ▢1 garlic clove (large), minced

• ▢1 brown onion , (1 large, 2 small), finely chopped (~180g/6oz)

• ▢1/4 tsp fresh thyme , chopped (sub 1/8 tsp dried)

• ▢1/4 tsp fresh rosemary , chopped (sub 1/8 tsp dried)

• ▢1 bay leaf , fresh (or 1/2 dried)

• ▢1/3 cup tomato passata (Note 1)

• ▢4 x 400g/14oz cans cannellini beans , drained (Note 2 for dried)

• ▢3 cups vegetable stock , preferably homemade (else low sodium store bought) (Note 3)

• PICADA RECIPE (MAKES 4 TBSP):

• ▢1 cup fresh parsley leaves , roughly chopped (ie chop then lightly pack in)

• ▢1 garlic clove (medium), roughly chopped

• ▢2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• ▢1/4 cup whole hazelnuts , skin on (or almonds)

• ▢1/2 tsp cooking / kosher salt (or 1/4 tsp table salt) (Note 4)