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Butter Beans Soup

Gwen
Butter Bean Soup is creamy and flavorful. It's the perfect soup to indulge in on a cold day.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course, Soups & stews
Cuisine Kenyan
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 red onions, diced
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 2 tsp granulated garlic or 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder or fresh minced turmeric
  • Black pepper and sea salt, to taste
  • 1 bunch coriander (dania) stems & leaves, chopped
  • 800 g butter beans pre boiled
  • 3 cups vegetable broth or water

Instructions
 

  • In a cooking pot/ sufuria, heat up the cooking oil and add the diced onions, carrots, minced garlic, ginger & turmeric. Keep stirring & let them cook on medium-high heat until the onions are soft & garlic is fragrant for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Add in the coriander stems and cook till fragrant. Remember to season with black pepper & sea salt.
  • Add in the pre boiled butter beans & mix them in. Then add the water and mix in. Turn down the heat and let this simmer for 10-15 minutes while covered.
  • Add in the chopped up fresh coriander (dania) leaves. Mix them in then turn off the heat.
  • Transfer the soup ingredients to a blender and blend on high for about a minute or two or until creamy. You can add more broth or water for a thinner consistency. (See Blending tips here.)
  • Once blended, add back to the cooking pot and reheat before serving.
  • Serve while hot. You can garnish with some butter beans and fresh coriander (dania) leaves or any other garnish of your choice and enjoy.

Notes

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