Tomato Lima Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, smashed
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
3 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1 lb frozen lima beans
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grated romano cheese or 1/4 cup parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat; cook onion, garlic and hot pepper flakes until softened, 5 minutes.
Add tomatoes, stock and lima beans; bring to boil.
Cover and reduce heat to medium low; simmer for 10 minutes.
Add parsley and salt.
Serve sprinkled with cheese.