Slow-cooked lamb and white bean soup

The Australian Women's Weekly June 2007
The Australian Women's Weekly June 2007
Slow-cooked lamb and white bean soup


Serving size: Serves 4
Cooking time: More than 2 hours
Special options: Low fat, Nut free, Egg free, Gluten free, Heart friendly, Low Carb, Low cholesterol
Course: Entree, Lunch, Main
Favourite flavours: Easy recipes, Lamb, Soup

Slow-cooked lamb and white bean soup
INGREDIENTS

1 cup (200g) dried cannellini beans
2 medium (400g) red capsicums
1 tablespoon olive oil
1.5kg French-trimmed lamb shanks
1 large (200g) brown onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, quartered
2 medium (240g) carrots, chopped coarsely
2 trimmed (200g) celery stalks, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup (250ml) dry red wine
3 litres (12 cups) water
80g baby spinach leaves

METHOD

Place beans in a medium bowl, cover with water, stand overnight; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.

Quarter capsicums; discard seeds and membranes. Roast under grill or in a very hot oven, skin-side up, until skin blisters and blackens. Cover capsicum pieces with plastic or paper for 5 minutes; peel away skin, chop capsicum finely.

Heat oil in large saucepan; cook lamb, in batches, until browned all over. Cook onion and garlic in same pan, stirring, until onion softens. Add carrot and celery; cook, stirring, for 2 minutes. Add paste and wine; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.

Return lamb to pan with the water; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2 hours, skimming fat from surface occasionally.

Meanwhile, place beans in a medium saucepan of boiling water; return to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for about 30 minutes or until beans are almost tender. Drain.

Remove lamb from pan. Strain broth through a muslin-lined sieve or colander into a large heatproof bowl; discard solids. When lamb is cool enough to handle, remove meat from shanks; shred coarsely. Discard bones.

Return broth to same cleaned pan with capsicum, beans and lamb; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir
in spinach.

Suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.


SHARE:
MESSENGER
FACEBOOK
MORE
Blog on Spaces
Add to delicious
Add to Digg
Share on MySpace
?
Share, bookmark, and save your favourite ninemsn articles and features.  Learn more.
User comments

Write a comment
Email: *
Your email will not be shared with any third parties or published with your comment.
Nickname: *
Location: *

Subject:
*
Comment:
*
Maximum characters 1000

Comment guidelines
Avoid using:
  • Personal attacks
  • Irrelevant comments
  • HTML tags
  • Personal information
  • Offensive language
  • Text in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
See full comment guidelines
Comment guidelines X
Thank you for sharing your opinions with other users of NineMSN. People will find your comments more helpful if you include relevant information and avoid some common pitfalls.
Please note: All reviews and comments submitted are subject to moderation, NineMSN reserves the right to alter and / or remove any content that does not comply with usage guidelines.
What to include in your comment:
  • A title that briefly summarizes the opinion expressed in the comment.
  • Additional comments adding more detail.
  • Comparisons to other similar products, if this is relevant.
  • To create a new paragraph, press the Enter key twice.
What not to include:
  • Information that will quickly go out of date.
  • Comments on other comments or commenters.
  • Language that other users may find offensive.
  • comments of one sentence or less. Provide information to support your opinion.
  • Personal information like your email address or telephone number.
  • HTML coding. Tags like <b> or <i> will not be recognized.

Also in this section

Recipe Search

Tip: Try "lamb & potato" or "Low GI"
advertisement
Features
Pictures
Video
ww |

vote

Should Australia become a republic?

Don't come to Martha's Vineyard expecting...

Don't come to Martha's Vineyard expecting to see AmericaA painfully difficult to get to rock, a few kilometres off the bottom of...More >

Want to lose weight? Move to the mountains

Want to lose weight? Move to the mountainsIf you're having trouble losing weight, why not try living in the mountains?...More >

Recipes in your inbox

Recipes in your inboxWe send you the latest recipes from the weekly straight to your inbox.
Sign up now >
ww |

topics

Handy hints(740)/ Expert advice(533)/ natural health(427)/ diet(265)/ Gardening(190)/ Books(181)/ Craft(164)/ Cleaning tips(149)/ Kids(121)/ Health(108)/ Beauty(97)

Other ninemsn businesses: iSelect RateCity
© 1997-2010 ninemsn Pty Ltd - All rights reserved