HEALTHY BEAN SOUP

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Also called Heart Saving Soup. It has asparagus in it. Use white navy beans or kidney beans. Beans need to be soaked ahead of time.

Provided by Cookie in Ontario

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h45m

Yield 7-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups white beans or 2 cups kidney beans
8 cups water
2 onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 bunch asparagus, chopped
10 ounces tomato paste (2 little cans)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Place the beans in a large saucepan, cover with water and leave to soak overnight. I let them soak 5 hours.
  • Discard the soaking water, rinse the beans and place them in a large soup pot.
  • Place the 8 cups water in the pot, bring the beans to a boil, put the lid on and reduce the heat to simmer.
  • In a large sauce pan saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil for 3 minutes.
  • Add the carrots, celery and asparagus.
  • Saute until the mixture has cooked slightly, aprox 8 minutes.
  • Add the vegetable mixture to the beans, then add all remaining ingreds except the fresh parsley.
  • Simmer on low heat until the beans are soft, about 1 or 2 hours.
  • Stir in the fresh parsley, cook another 2 minutes.

Ayanda Dlamini
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and filling.


New Part
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This soup is easy to make and very flavorful. I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup, and it was a great addition.


riyad Kazi
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I made this soup for my family and everyone loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover beans, and it's a very affordable meal.


Emma Foulkes
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This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I ended up adding some additional seasonings, and it was much better.


GIFT ANI
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and filling, and it's perfect for a cold winter day.


parves rana
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This soup is delicious and very easy to make. I've made it several times now, and it's always a hit with my family.


Birungi Diane
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I'm not a big fan of beans, but I really enjoyed this soup. It's very flavorful and filling.


stefan ramsey
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This soup is easy to make and very flavorful. I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup, and it was a great addition.


Martina Slankamenac
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I made this soup for my family and everyone loved it! It's a great way to use up leftover beans, and it's a very affordable meal.


Zeeshan Qurashi
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This soup was a bit bland for my taste. I ended up adding some additional seasonings, and it was much better.


Ada Ejim
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I love this soup! It's so hearty and filling, and it's perfect for a cold winter day. I've made it several times now, and I always add a bit of my own twist to it. This time, I added some chopped spinach and a bit of crumbled bacon. It was delicious!


Selam Dereje
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This soup is delicious and so easy to make! I used my immersion blender to puree the soup and it came out perfectly smooth. I also added a bit of cayenne pepper for a little kick. This is a great soup for a cold winter day.