Portuguese White Bean Soup

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Portuguese White Bean Soup

 

Recipe By : Moosewood Restaurant Cooks at Home, page 34

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:35

Categories : Moosewood Soups And Stews

Vegan Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup onions -- chopped

1 clove garlic -- minced or pressed

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 medium red or yellow bell pepper

1 bay leaf

pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon ground fennel

1 medium potato

2 tablespoons dry sherry

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

2 cups vegetable stock or water

2 cups undrained canned white beans (16 ounces ca

ground black pepper to taste

chopped fresh parsley

 

In a soup pot, sauté the onions and garlic in the olive oil, stirring often, for

about 5 minutes or until the onions soften. While the onions sauté, chop the

bell pepper. Add the bay leaf, salt, fennel, and bell peppers to the pot, and

continue to cook for about 5 minutes, stirring regularly.

 

Cube the potato and add to the pot along with the sherry, lemon juice, and stock

or water. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.

Stir in the beans and gently reheat. Add black pepper to taste.

 

Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

 

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