Lima Bean Tomato Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 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 stock pot heat first 4 ingredients for 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, stock and beans.
Bring to a boil.
Cover and reduce heat to medium-low for 10 minutes.
Add the parsley and salt.
Spinkle grated cheese on top.