Golden chickpea and lemon soup with sticky shallots

The lemony flavours give this real freshness, making it a stew fit for summer as well as winter. You can sub in any other greens, depending on the season – asparagus, kale, green beans. It’s a showstopper in itself, but if you wanted to serve it as a side, it would go beautifully with grilled white fish.

Recipe extracted from Bold Beans by Amelia Christie-Miller. Published by Kyle Books, July 2023. Photographer: Joe Woodhouse  Hardcover £22, (octopusbooks.co.uk).

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Tip

If you like, you could serve this sprinkled with crispy breadcrumbs for a bit of crunch.