Bean Soup

Name: Bean Soup
Ingredients: 1 lb. mixed beans; 9 c. water; 1 c. minced onion; 1 c. minced celery; 1 c. chopped carrots; 2 c. shredded kale; 1 c. chopped tomatoes; 1 Tbsp. dried thyme; 1 bay leaf; 1 lemon, juiced; minced scallions; spinach or other greens; salt; pepper

14 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. mixed beans
9 c. water
1 c. minced onion
1 c. minced celery
1 c. chopped carrots
2 c. shredded kale
1 c. chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp. dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1 lemon, juiced
minced scallions
spinach or other greens
salt
pepper

Directions

1

Rinse and pick over beans.
2

Put in a large pot with the water, onions and celery.
3

Simmer for 2 hours.
4

Add the remaining ingredients, except the lemon juice and scallions, and simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
5

Mash or puree half the soup in a food processor.
6

Combine with rest of soup.
7

Season with the lemon juice, salt and pepper.
8

Serve garnished with the minced scallions.