Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 stick celery finely chopped
- 1 carrot peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 parsnips peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- 1 litre salt reduced chicken stock
- 2 tins cannelloni beans rinsed
- 1 pack Hellers Ol Smokey Ham off the Bone roughly chopped
- 5 large silver beet leaves destalked and roughly chopped
- Sea salt and cracked pepper
- Fresh herbs to garnish – tarragon, italian parsley
Method
- In a large pot over medium heat gently sweat the onion, celery, and carrot in olive oil for 5 mins till the onions are translucent
- Add parsnip, garlic, bay leaf and thyme and sauté for 2 mins stirring frequently then pour in the chicken stock and simmer gently until the parsnip is cooked
- Add the beans and ham and simmer a further 5 mins then add the silver beet – season to taste
- To serve garnish with fresh herbs and a side of artisan bread