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Pinto bean potage
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Categories: Asian, Chinese, Ethnic, French, Soups & Stews, Vegetarian, Western European
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Ingredients:
2 cupDry pinto beans, soaked in
-water overnight
9 cupWater
3 Cloves garlic, minced
2 tspSea salt
1 largeBay leaf
1/4 cupTo 1/3 cup spaghetti sauce
-(optional)
2 Onions, diced
1 tbspExtra-virgin olive oil
2 medPotatoes, diced
3 Carrots, diced
2 Stalks celery, sliced
1 1/2 cupThinly sliced kale
Dash salt
Water to cover
1/2 tspDried basil
1/4 tspDried marjoram or oregano
2 tspTo 3 ts natural soy sauce
-(optional)
Procedures:
1(potage is a french word for soup.
2This calcium-rich vegitarian recipe makes a hearty soup)
3drain beans and combine with water and 1 clove garlic in a large pot.
4Bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 1 ?to 2 hours, until beans are just tender.
5Add more water if needed to keep beans covered while cooking.
6When beans are tender, add salt, bay leaf and spaghetti sauce, if desired.
7Continue to simmer
8meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onions and remaining 2 cloves garlic in olive oil over low heat.
9[those who have their eyes water easily from frying onions should do this in a well venilated area!] add potatoes, carrots, celery, kale and salt, and saute briefly.
10Add water to cover and simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
11add vegetables and liquid to beans and cook together for another 15 minutes.
12Add herbs, and if desired, soy sauce, for the last minute or so of cooking.
13Remove bay leaf from pot (this is important!).
14Makes roughly 6 servings.
 
 
 
 

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