Sweat the onion and garlic in the oil over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes until soft. Chop the carrots and butternut squash into 1.5cm dice and add to the pan. Season and cook for another 6-7 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
2
Step 2
Stir in the thyme leaves and the fresh or dried chilli, then pour in the stock. Stir and bring to the boil. Simmer for 25-30 minutes until the carrots and squash are soft and beginning to break down.
3
Step 3
Stir well and return to the boil. Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the squash is cooked and the soup has thickened slightly. Check for seasoning, put in a blender and blend until smooth, return to a pan re boil and ladle into soup bowls.
4
Step 4
In a separate pan, fry off the 5 bean salad with 1 clove of garlic. Add in the 5 bean salad to the blended soup and Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.