Anasazi Bean and Squash Soup
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- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 dry cup Bob's Red Mill Anasazi beans, soaked in water overnight1 medium onion, chopped1/2 Tbsp. Kerrygold unsalted butter (substitute an oil for dairy-free soup)1 tsp allspice, or to taste1 tsp basil, or to taste1/2 tsp. nutmeg, or to taste1 Tbsp blackstrap molasses8 cups homemade unsalted chicken stock, divided1 cup chopped red cabbage6 oz. chopped ham (I used 1 package Applegate Organics deli-style unured ham slices, chopped)1 cup butternut squash cubesCeltic Sea Salt, to taste
[Soak beans overnight]
Gently saute chopped onion until soft. Stir in spices and cook 30 seconds. Add beans and 4 cups of the stock. Reserve remaining stock. Bring beans to a boil, skim, then simmer until liquid has reduced to the level of the beans (we're talking hours here) and beans are tender.
When liquid has reduced to level of beans, add remaining 4 cups stock, molasses, ham, cabbage and butternut squash. Simmer until cabbage and squash are completely tender, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt, considering carefully the salt content of ham, broth and butter you use (I use homemade unsalted broth and unsalted butter). Add a little extra molasses if a sweeter taste is desired. To deepen or concentrate flavor, simmer until thicker.
Serving Size: makes approx. 6 (1-cup) servings
Gently saute chopped onion until soft. Stir in spices and cook 30 seconds. Add beans and 4 cups of the stock. Reserve remaining stock. Bring beans to a boil, skim, then simmer until liquid has reduced to the level of the beans (we're talking hours here) and beans are tender.
When liquid has reduced to level of beans, add remaining 4 cups stock, molasses, ham, cabbage and butternut squash. Simmer until cabbage and squash are completely tender, about 30 minutes. Season to taste with salt, considering carefully the salt content of ham, broth and butter you use (I use homemade unsalted broth and unsalted butter). Add a little extra molasses if a sweeter taste is desired. To deepen or concentrate flavor, simmer until thicker.
Serving Size: makes approx. 6 (1-cup) servings
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 197.6
- Total Fat: 3.8 g
- Cholesterol: 26.7 mg
- Sodium: 399.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.9 g
- Protein: 13.8 g
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