Batch Cooking Day 4: Soup of pickled summer vegetables with crispy sourdough bread

Welcome to day four of our batch cooking journey! Today we're preparing another delicious dish: pickled summer vegetable soup with crispy sourdough bread. Before you start, download our eBook to have all the details for Prep Day and a handy shopping list at your fingertips. This way, you'll be perfectly prepared! Haven't discovered our blog posts on the basics of Batch Cooking yet? They provide all the essential information to perfectly prepare your batch cooking journey!

Before we dive into the preparation, let's take a look at the lovingly prepared ingredients from your Batch Cooking Prep-Day, as described in your eBook:

• Pickled vegetables in the Ripple Jar 1L
• Basil oil in the Oleni Jar 0.5L with oil pourer

Now for the heart of this post - the recipe for a delicious pickled summer vegetable soup with crispy sourdough bread.

• 3 onions
• 10 cloves of garlic
• 300g white beans
• Olive oil
• 1-2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tomatoes
• 1L vegetable broth
• Juice of one lemon
• Fresh herbs

1. Sauté onions and garlic: Heat the olive oil in a large pot.
   Peel and finely chop the onions and garlic.
   Sauté them in the hot oil until translucent.

2. Add tomato paste and tomatoes: Add the tomato paste and sauté briefly to develop its flavor.
   Add the tomatoes and simmer briefly.

3. Add pickled vegetables and vegetable broth: Add the pickled summer vegetables, vegetable broth, the juice of one lemon, and half of the beans (pureed).
   Simmer the soup over medium heat until all ingredients are tender.

4. Puree the soup: Puree the soup with an immersion blender until it reaches a smooth consistency.
   Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. Add remaining beans: Add the remaining whole beans to the soup as a garnish.
   Heat briefly.

6. Serve: Sprinkle the soup with fresh herbs and drizzle with basil oil.
   Serve the soup hot, along with crispy sourdough bread.

Get ready for this aromatic and hearty pickled summer vegetable soup. It's not only super delicious, but also the perfect summer dish. Enjoy this soup as a light lunch or a warming dinner. Bon appétit!