Optionally sauté the chopped onions and garlic in some olive oil in the base of the soup maker.
Add all the remaining ingredients. I like to add the stock powder directly to the soup maker and then pour hot water up to the MAX line. You can however make it up separately and pour it in.
Set the soup maker off on chunky or smooth. I prefer chunky for this soup and then I give it a very quick short sharp blend at the end to change up the consistency a little.
Optionally serve with fresh coriander or parsley.
Notes
Note 1: I used 1 stick of celery and a medium carrot - don't worry about the exact amounts, add more or less if you wish, or leave out completely. It's a very flexible soup.Note 2: I used two cans of beans to make it a more filling soup. You can just use 1 can if you prefer or if that is all that you have.