Bean soup with parsley seasoning
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Legumes are very important and beneficial, and should be included in your menu, especially during winter. Therefore, I suggest preparing a tasty, healthy, nutritious, and aromatic bean puree soup with a spicy parsley garnish. The soup is easy to make, though not very quick. However, the cooking process can be sped up by using canned beans. Prepare, ladle into bowls, and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Soak the beans in cold water overnight. Then rinse them and place in a pot. Add one carrot, a celery stalk, an onion, a tomato, and a bay leaf. Cover with water and cook until the beans are tender.
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Step 2
2. When the beans are cooked, discard the vegetables and keep the beans with the vegetable broth. Peel the second onion and garlic, finely chop, and sauté for a couple of minutes in olive oil.
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Step 3
3. Add the grated carrots.
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Step 4
4. And add the chopped celery stalk. Add salt and ground cumin, sauté for about 7-8 minutes, until tender.
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Step 5
5. Add the beans to the sautéed vegetables.
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Step 6
6. And about half of the broth. We will use the remaining broth later to adjust the soup's thickness. Let the soup simmer for a couple of minutes.
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Step 7
7. For the dressing, finely chop parsley, garlic, and chili pepper.
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Step 8
8. Add a pinch of salt, lemon juice, and a teaspoon of olive oil. Mash everything well together, allowing the flavors and aromas to blend.
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Step 9
9. Using an immersion blender, turn the soup into a puree, adding broth if necessary.
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Step 10
10. Ladle onto plates and add a spicy, aromatic parsley dressing.