Tomato Lima Bean Soup

Add some garlic toast and you have a quick, lushious, hearty full meal. A wonderful "comfort" food soup by Canadian living mag.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1  onion, finely chopped
• 4  cloves garlic, smashed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  hot pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 3 1⁄2 cups  vegetable stock
• 1  lb frozen lima beans
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  grated romano cheese or 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and hot pepper flakes until softened, 5 minutes.
2. Add tomatoes, stock and lima beans; bring to boil.
3. Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add parsley and salt.
5. Serve sprinkled with cheese.