The smooth, creamy texture and rich flavor of this soup will win you over. Add a bite of cooked pancetta on top and you’ll have the perfect meal!
Serves: 6-8 Prep. time: 15′ Cooks in: 60′ Ready in: 1:15′
Ingredients
For the soup
500 g white beans, soaked in water overnight
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1 cup celery leaves, finely chopped
2 cups cooked chestnuts, finely chopped
salt, pepper
For whizzing and serving
½ cup fresh lemon juice
2 cups pancetta (or ham hock), sliced or diced, cooked until crispy
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Method
Step 1
In a pan with 2 liters of cold water add all ingredients, season with salt and pepper and boil for 1 hour or until almost all liquid has evaporated.
Step 2
Whizz all ingredients in your blender until smooth and creamy, adding olive oil and lemon juice in batches, until well incorporated.
Step 3
Serve warm in bowls, garnishing with crispy pancetta and a few extra celery leaves (finely chopped) on top
Photo: Vangelis Paterakis – Food styling: Αντωνία Κατή
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