Leek, Potato & Pea Soup

A comforting, creamy soup made with leeks, potatoes, peas and cannellini beans, blended with chicken bone broth. The leeks bring a gentle sweetness, while the potatoes give the soup body and a creamy texture without needing cream. Cannellini beans blend smoothly into the soup, adding fibre and plant protein alongside the peas. The chicken bone broth adds savoury flavour and extra protein, while a squeeze of lemon lifts the flavours at the end. With vegetables, starchy carbohydrates from the potatoes, protein from the beans, peas and broth, and some fat from the olive oil, this soup brings several elements of a balanced meal together in one bowl. Serve with wholegrain or seeded bread for a more substantial meal, and finish with fresh chives and a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds for crunch and some unsaturated fats. A spoonful of Greek yogurt also makes a lovely creamy topping.