Ingredients

Ingredients

• 500g/1lb 2oz pinto beans, or mixed dried beans

• 2 onions

• 2 celery stalks

• 2 large carrots

• 3 garlic cloves

• 3 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil

• bouquet garni of parsley sprigs, savory or thyme sprigs, 2 bay leaves and a rosemary sprig

• 110g/4oz pancetta or bacon, or lardons, diced

• 2 x 400g/14oz cans chopped tomatoes

• 1 heaped tbsp cumin seeds

• 1 tbsp dried oregano

• salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 60ml/2fl oz dry sherry

• 1 lime

To serve

• 150ml/5fl oz soured cream or crème fraîche

• 1 avocado, diced at the last minute

• 6 spring onions, thinly sliced

• 2 red chillies, seeds removed, very finely chopped

• small bunch coriander, roughly chopped

• 1-2 limes, cut into wedges

Description

Make A Mexican Wave With This Chilli-spiked Soup, Loaded With Avocado, Sour Cream And Spring Onions.

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