Green Bean And Parmesan Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces green beans, trimmed
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup light cream
salt
black pepper, freshly ground
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped to garnish

Preparation

Melt butter in a medium saucepan and add the green beans and garlic cooking for 2-3 minutes over medium heat,stirring frequently.
Stir in the stock and season with salt and pepper;bring to a boil.
Lower heat and simmer,uncovered,for 10-15 minutes until beans are tender.
Pour soup into a food processor and process until smooth.
Return to pan and reheat slowly.
Stir in Parmesan cheese and cream and sprinkle with parsley.