~ Savory bean soup Recipe ~

 
                              SAVORY BEAN SOUP
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Soups                            Vegetarian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    4       c            Cooked AM Beans
                         -(Adzuki Beans, Pinto Beans,
                         - Kidney Beans, Black Beans,
                         - Anasazi Beans)
    2       c            Water or stock
    2       tb           Lime juice
    4       ts           Olive oil
    2       sm           Onions -- finely chopped
    2       ts           Chili powder
    2       ts           Sea salt -- OR...
    2       tb           Tamari soy sauce
 
   Simmer all ingredients until thick.  Garnish with
   plain yogurt.
   
   TO COOK BEANS: Rinse beans.  Cook 2 cups beans in 5
   cups water.  Bring water to a boil.  Add beans.  Turn
   temperature to low or simmer.  Cover with heavy lid.
   Simmer 2 to 3 hours until tender.  DO NOT season until
   beans are done.
   
   VARIATION: Saute chopped green peppers, 2 finely
   chopped garlic cloves, 2 stalks of celery chopped,
   until barely tender.  Add to soup and simmer.
   
   Source: Arrowhead Mills "Variety Bean Recipes" tri-fold
   Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc.
   Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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