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red bean soup

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Recipe by
Cathy Gillespie
@circlemoon8
ARIZONA CITY, AZ

This is a different red bean and rice recipe! You can use other beans or a combination of beans! Pinto is good, as is black bean.

method Stove Top

Ingredients For red bean soup

  • 2 slice
    bacon, chopped
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 clove
    garlic, crushed
  • 1 stalk
    celery, chopped
  • 15 1/2 oz
    canned kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1
    bay leaf
  • 1/2 tsp
    thyme
  • 1
    carrot, diced
  • 2 c
    water
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 c
    cooked rice

How To Make red bean soup

  • 1
    Cook bacon over medium heat with onion, carrots and garlic; about 3 minutes. Add celery and cook 2 more minutes. Add water and bring to a boil. Add beans, bay leaf and thyme; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes, or until beans are tender. Remove the bay leaf; add cayenne, cumin, salt and pepper. Stir to combine; cook 5 minutes. Puree with hand blender until smooth. Serve ladled over rice.
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