Hi, this is from Vegetarian Soup Cuisine by Jay Solomon. I just left out
the oil. I like his cookbooks a lot.
Portugese Green Bean Tureen
4 servings
1 mediuim onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups water
2 cups diced white potatoed (peeled if desired)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups green beans, trimed and cut into 1/2 inch pieces (about 1/2 pound)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Dry sautee onions and garlic until they begin to sweat and are fragrant.
Add water, potatoes and salt and pepper, bring to a simmer, cook for 20
minutes. Stir in green beans and cook for 10 - 15 minutes more. Turn off
heat, stir in fresh herbs and let stand for 10 minutes.
Pour soup into a blender or food processor and process for 5 - 10 seconds
until smooth. Serve with warm, crusty bread.
Bon appetite
Jan G
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