Roman Bean Soup

* Exported from MasterCook *

ROMAN BEAN SOUP

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups Appetizers
Vegetarian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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8 oz Butter beans, soaked
2 pt Stock
1 lg Onion, chopped
1 lg Carrot, chopped
1 ea Celery stalk, chopped
4 ea Tomatoes, skinned, seeded &
-- roughly chopped
1 ea Garlic clove
1/2 ea Lemon, juiced & grated
1 ea Bay leaf
Salt & pepper
2 tb Parsley, chopped

Drain soaked beans & cover with stock. Add onion,
carrot, celery, tomatoes, garlic, lemon juice grated
rind & bay leaf. Bring to a boil, cover & simmer for
1 1/2 hours, adding more stock if necessary. Discard
the bay leaf. Put half the soup in a blender & puree
until smooth. Return to the soup pot, season to taste
& garnish with fresh parsley. Serve hot.



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