@1940s.cooking.with.olga: What did a Family of Five Eat for Lunch in 1940d Britain Bean and vegetable soup Serves 5 Ingredients * ½ leek, sliced * 2 good-sized carrots, chopped * 2 potatoes, cut into small pieces * A little thyme * 1 teaspoon beef dripping or other cooking fat * 1 tablespoon flour * 150 ml (about 5 fl oz) water * 2 pints (about 1.14 litres) boiling water * 200 g (about 7 oz) cooked haricot beans, or 1 drained tin * Salt and pepper * A splash of milk Method 1. Heat the dripping in a saucepan. Add the leek, carrots and potatoes, and fry gently for about 8 minutes. 2. Stir in the flour and thyme. Cook gently for a further 4 minutes, stirring often. 3. Add the 150 ml water, stirring and scraping the bottom of the pan to make a thick base. 4. Pour in the boiling water. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. 5. Season with salt and pepper. Add the beans and simmer for 5 minutes. 6. Stir in a splash of milk just before taking the soup off the heat. #1940s #1940sRecipes #WW2History #foodhistory #beansoup

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