• 1kg white beans soaked in cold water overnight
• 100g fresh ginger peeled & diced
• 1 chilli sliced
• 3 cloves Garlic peeled & sliced
• 1 white onion sliced
• 1 leek washed & sliced
• large bunch of coriander roughly chopped
• 500ml cream
• 2ltrs of vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 lime

Drain & wash the beans & prepare the other ingredients as above.  Using a little olive oil fry the ginger, chilli, garlic, onion, leek & half the coriander in a large saucepan until softened (10-15mins).  Add the soaked beans and stir.  Cover with the stock and simmer for approx 1hr or until the beans are soft.  Stir in the cream.  Blend in a food processor & season generously with salt & pepper & lime juice.  The soup can now be served as it is or strained through a sieve if you prefer.