Red Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 pound red kidney beans, dry
- 1 cup celery, chopped (1/4 inch pieces)
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 - 3 bay leaves
- Salt, to taste
- Water
Instructions
1: Sort beans, remove stones and debris.
2: Rinse well. Soak in 8-10 cups of water overnight.
3: Rinse well again.
4: Add the beans, celery, onion powder, garlic powder and bay leaves to a large pot. Add water to cover ingredients 2 inches above.
5: Heat to boiling then reduce heat to a gentle boil.
6: Cook on stove top until beans are tender.
7: Near the end of cooking time, add salt to taste and more water if soup thickens to much.
8: Simmer until desired tenderness.
Notes
Soak beans overnight or for at least 8 hours. Make sure to rinse them well before them putting in a pot.
Delicious with a scoop of cooked rice added to the bowl of soup.
Serve with bread, sandwich, salad or alone.
Try this delicious Red Bean Soup recipe! It has only a few ingredients and is easy to make. This soup is hearty, healthy, filling and perfect served with a sandwich, salad, bread or by itself.
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