Savory bean soup

1 recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
4cupsCooked AM Beans (Adzuki Beans, Pinto Beans, Kidney Beans, Black Beans, Anasazi Beans)
2cupsWater or stock
2tablespoonsLime juice
4teaspoonsOlive oil
2smallsOnions; finely chopped
2teaspoonsChili powder
2teaspoonsSea salt; OR...
2tablespoonsTamari soy sauce

Directions

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