Peppery Three-Bean Soup
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
4 oz dried dark red kidney beans4 oz dried adzuki beans1 tbsp olive oil1 medium sweet onion, diced2 cloves garlic, minced2 cups carrots, chopped2 cups celery, chopped1 cubanelle pepper, diced1 green bell pepper, diced1 red bell pepper, diced1 medium fresh tomato, chopped1/2 tsp black pepper1/4 tsp paprika6 cups vegetable broth3 cups water29 oz canned diced tomatoes1 tbsp nutritional yeast 1/2 tbsp dried basil1/2 tbsp dried oregano2 bay leaves1 lb fresh or frozen green beans1 cup Golden Jewel grains blend (I found this at Bulk Barn - it's a mixture of Israeli couscous, coloured orzo, split garbanzo beans and quinoa - feel free to substitute your favourite mix)salt to taste
Combine dried beans in a jar or other container. Cover with water and soak overnight (up to 2 days). Drain and rinse thoroughly, set aside.
In a large pot, heat olive oil.
Add onion and saute over medium-high heat until browned.
Add garlic, carrots, celery and all the peppers, stirring well.
Cook 7-8 minutes, until the vegetables have begun to soften.
Stir in the chopped fresh tomato, sprinkle with black pepper and paprika and cook 2 minutes, stirring.
Pour in broth, water, and canned tomatoes, then stir in beans, nutritional yeast, basil, oregano and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 4 hours, until beans are tender. Remove bay leaves.
Add green beans, grain blend and salt, increase heat and cook until grains are cooked, about 15 minutes.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
In a large pot, heat olive oil.
Add onion and saute over medium-high heat until browned.
Add garlic, carrots, celery and all the peppers, stirring well.
Cook 7-8 minutes, until the vegetables have begun to soften.
Stir in the chopped fresh tomato, sprinkle with black pepper and paprika and cook 2 minutes, stirring.
Pour in broth, water, and canned tomatoes, then stir in beans, nutritional yeast, basil, oregano and bay leaves.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 4 hours, until beans are tender. Remove bay leaves.
Add green beans, grain blend and salt, increase heat and cook until grains are cooked, about 15 minutes.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 275.3
- Total Fat: 2.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 954.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 51.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.9 g
- Protein: 12.3 g
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