“Beans are such a nice, neutral canvas, you can make a big, basic pot of them and then play around with them differently every day.” - Crescent Dragonwagon
Here is a hearty bean soup from Greece, perfect for Spring or Autumn (depending on which Hemisphere you live in!).
Bean Soup
Ingredients
2 cups butter beans
1 potato
1 large onion
3 sticks of tender celery with its leaves
2 carrots
2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1 bay leaf
4 cups stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt, pepper
Method
Soak butter beans overnight, drain and cook in fresh water until soft. Drain and reserve the beans.
Chop the carrots, celery, onion and potato. Sauté the onion in the oil then add the vegetables and tomatoes. Cook until the celery has wilted.
Add the beans and herbs, and the stock and bring to the boil.
Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Serve hot with crusty bread.
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Here is a hearty bean soup from Greece, perfect for Spring or Autumn (depending on which Hemisphere you live in!).
Bean Soup
Ingredients
2 cups butter beans
1 potato
1 large onion
3 sticks of tender celery with its leaves
2 carrots
2 ripe tomatoes, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
1 bay leaf
4 cups stock
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt, pepper
Method
Soak butter beans overnight, drain and cook in fresh water until soft. Drain and reserve the beans.
Chop the carrots, celery, onion and potato. Sauté the onion in the oil then add the vegetables and tomatoes. Cook until the celery has wilted.
Add the beans and herbs, and the stock and bring to the boil.
Cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes. Serve hot with crusty bread.
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This sounds like a very hearty soup! Must try...
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