red bean soup

7 Pinches
ARIZONA CITY, AZ
Updated on May 7, 2015

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.

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method Stove Top
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Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 15 1/2 ounces canned kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 - carrot, diced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • - salt and pepper
  • 2 cups cooked rice

How To Make red bean soup

  • Step 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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