Low Fat Butter Bean and Ham Soup

QUICK and easy as can be, Oh, did I mention tasty and healthy? When want something for easy dinner, Recommend this recipe! It's a winner!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 250  g ham
• 1 3⁄4 liters  vegetable stock, plus
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable stock
• 1  red onion
• 2 -3  garlic cloves
• 2  spring onions
• 3  carrots
• 2 (400 g) cans butter beans
• 1⁄4 cup basil
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

1. Heat 1 tbsp stock in large pot and saute finely diced red onion, finely sliced ham (I used deli leg off the bone) and garlic for about 5 minutes.
2. Add rough cut carrots, butter beans (can use chickpeas), spring onions, 1 3/4 litres of vegetable (or chicken) stock and bring to a boil.
3. NOTE: Adjust garlic to your taste.
4. SIMMER uncovered for twenty minutes and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. MASH; reheat if necessary and add chopped basil and lemon juice.
6. ENJOY!