Cypriot Lemon Bean Soup

Beans are great in a soup. You can thicken most soups, using a tin of beans and pureeing it, but this soup keeps the beans whole. This is based on a traditional Cypriot soup,often eaten for lunch with extra virgin olive oil and chunks of fresh bread.

I used to eat this in small rustic restaurants with plastic tablecloths, just off the main roads in Cyprus, as it was a firm favourite of the lorry drivers passing through. I have added some kale into this one, but this is optional.

If you are on a weight loss programme, the soup should be enough as it contains plenty of fibre and protein rich beans to keep you full.