Soups

Tomato and bean soup

Name: Tomato and bean soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic cloves, crushed; 2 x 400g tins tinned chopped tomatoes; 1 x 400g tin tinned mixed beans, drained and rinsed; 500 ml vegetable stock; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp dried mixed herbs

A quick store-cupboard soup made from tinned tomatoes and mixed beans, giving a fibre-rich, easy meal that keeps well in the fridge or freezer.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 25 min
Total: 35 min
Portions: 4

Easy
Trying to conceive
Vegan
Vegetarian
Budget-friendly
Fibre-rich
Gluten-free
Store-cupboard
Freezer-friendly

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Portions

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Ingredients

For 4 portions. Tick items as you go — nothing is changed for anyone else.

This recipe contains foods that can contribute to a varied and balanced diet during pregnancy.

Method

Step 1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion for 5 minutes until soft.
Step 2. Add the garlic and herbs and cook for 1 minute.
Step 3. Stir in the tomatoes and stock and bring to a simmer.
Step 4. Cook for 15 minutes, then stir in the beans.
Step 5. Simmer for a further 5 minutes until the beans are heated through.
Step 6. Blend part of the soup for a thicker texture if you like, then season to taste.
Step 7. Cool any portions for storage before refrigerating or freezing.
Step 8. Reheat until piping hot throughout before serving.

Allergens for your selection

Contains: Celery

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Food-Safety Notes

Cool leftovers quickly, ideally within 1–2 hours, before covering and refrigerating or freezing.
Only reheat food once; discard any that's been reheated and not eaten.
Make sure the dish is piping hot all the way through before serving, especially if reheated from frozen.
Label frozen portions with the date and defrost fully in the fridge before reheating.

Supplements and drinks

The NHS advises taking a 400 microgram folic acid supplement every day while trying for a baby and until you are 12 weeks pregnant. Folate-containing foods do not replace that supplement. Some people are advised to take a higher dose — ask your GP.
The NHS advises considering a daily 10 microgram vitamin D supplement, particularly between October and early March.
The NHS advises avoiding alcohol if you could become pregnant, and limiting caffeine to 200mg a day in pregnancy. Recipes here contain no alcohol.

Allergens

Contains: Celery

Ingredient brands and substitutions can change allergen content. Always check the labels on the products you buy.

Storage, freezing and reheating

In the fridge: Cool within 1–2 hours and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
Freezing: Freeze in individual portions for up to 3 months.
Defrosting: Defrost overnight in the fridge, not at room temperature.
Reheating: Reheat until piping hot throughout (above 70°C for 2 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Reheating limit: Reheat once only, then discard any leftovers.

Approximate nutrition per portion

Energy: 170 kcal
Protein: 8 g
Carbohydrates: 24 g
Fibre: 8 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated fat: 0.5 g
Salt: 0.7 g

All figures are approximate and will vary with the products and portion sizes you use.

Key nutrients: Fibre.

Sources

How to get more fibre into your diet — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026
The Eatwell Guide — NHS, reviewed 25 July 2026
Chilling, freezing and reheating food safely — Food Standards Agency, reviewed 25 July 2026

Written by Antega Editorial Team · Reviewed status: Published · Last reviewed 25 July 2026

Important information

Antega's Trying to Conceive Recipes are provided for general information and meal inspiration for anyone hoping to conceive, including partners. They are not a personalised diet plan, they are not fertility treatment, and no food or recipe can be said to improve fertility or guarantee conception. They do not replace advice from your GP, midwife, fertility specialist, registered dietitian or another qualified healthcare professional. Speak to a healthcare professional before making significant dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, diabetes, PCOS, endometriosis, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition, another medical condition or specific dietary requirements.

If you have PCOS, endometriosis, diabetes, coeliac disease, a thyroid condition or another medical condition, ask your GP or a registered dietitian how these meal ideas fit your own care plan.