ALLEN’S TURKEY + TOMATO SOUP

Well, it has started. The long run in towards the marathon in April 2007. The diet has had to change and so far I have completed two runs, the second being a few hundred yards further than the first, which is my intention for every run (and to keep going until I'm running 26 miles in one hit). As promised, I'm going to share a few of my 'secret' recipes and this one is a beauty, low glycaemic, low fat, low cost and full of flavour. If you're on a tight budget or want to lose weight this one is a winner. I have it for lunch every day and one making will make around 12 servings..enjoy!!!

ALLEN’S TURKEY + TOMATO SOUP

Soak 500gs butter beans overnight.
In a pressure cooker sized saucepan, fry one onion in olive oil until browned.
Add three good handfuls of chopped carrot, leek tops and celery. Reduce heat to simmer.
If being good, remove skin, then place turkey leg in saucepan.
Add soaked butter beans.
Add two tins of chopped tomatoes.
Add handful chopped sun dried tomatoes.
Spoonfuls of tomato puree.
Dessert spoon mixed herbs.
Spoonfuls of curry powder, paprika, chilli to taste
Sea salt to taste.
Any other left over vegetables. Mushrooms also good.
Add water to top.
Bring to boil and then simmer for 90 minutes
Remove turkey leg (meat should be falling off bone).
Chop turkey and return to soup. Discard bone (after gnawing, dog like :o)
Adjust seasoning to taste. Add chopped fresh tomatoes and fresh basil if you have.
Simmer for another 15 minutes and then enjoy!!!

Keep in fridge overnight and warm bowls up in small saucepan for the following days.