White beans are rich in protein values.
Its quite tasty and easily digestible.
White bean when combined with veggies
and Spinach gives a nice combination. A
bowl of soup which is rich in nutrition
values is a very much desired one before
every meal.
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Serves: 4-6 persons
Ingredients:
1 ½ cups of dried navy beans,
2 ounces of bacon, sliced,
1 medium sized onion, diced,
1 ½ stalks celeries, diced,
16 ounces low sodium chicken
broth,
1/3rd teaspoon anise seeds,
¾ th cup canned whole tomatoes,
seeded and diced,
1/3rd cup of parsley chopped,
1/4th teaspoon of salt,
1/5th teaspoon of ground black
pepper,
1/3rd cup spinach,
1 1/3rd cloves of garlic,
½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil,
½ teaspoon of fresh lemon juice,
2 teaspoons of unsalted butter.
Procedure:
1. Soak the white beans under water for
about 1 hour. Remove the beans, place it
in a stock pan and boil for about 30
minutes under cover in medium heat.
2. Melt the butter in a stock pan under
medium flame. Cook bacons until its
browned. Add the onions, celery and
chicken broth and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the beans, tomatoes, parsley leaves,
anise seeds to the mixture and simmer in
medium heat until the beans are tender.
Add the ground pepper, salt to it. Use a
hand mixer or a blender to get the
ultimate smoothness.
3. Place the spinach, olive oil, garlic
cloves, chopped parsley, lemon juice in
a mortar and pestle. Grind slowly for a
few minutes till the ingredients take an
even texture. You may do the same in a
food processor also. Add this to the
mixture of white beans cook on the top
for a decent presentation and ultimate
taste.
This may be served with Parmesan
crisps. Enjoy the variety of life through
various kinds of soup.
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