Hearty African Bean Soup
Experience the vibrant flavors of Africa with this hearty bean soup. Made with a rich blend of black-eyed peas, navy beans, and aromatic spices, this thick and savory soup is sure to warm your soul and delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Ingredients | |
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| 3 | tablespoons butter |
| 2 | thinly sliced carrots |
| 12 | boiling water |
| 1 | cup dried black-eyed peas |
| 1 | cup dried navy beans |
| 1 | cup diced green pepper |
| 3 1⁄2 | teaspoons salt |
| 1⁄8 | teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
| 1 | cup salted peanuts, chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons onion powder |
| 1 | tablespoon basil leaves, crushed |
| 1 1⁄2 | teaspoons ground coriander |
Instructions
Cooking Instructions | |
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| 1. | Melt butter in a large stock pot. |
| 2. | Add thinly sliced carrots and cook for 5 minutes. |
| 3. | Stir in boiling water, black-eyed peas, navy beans, diced green pepper, salt, and crushed red pepper flakes. Add more water if needed to cover all ingredients. |
| 4. | Cover and cook until all ingredients are tender, approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours. |
| 5. | During the last 10-15 minutes of cooking, add in chopped peanuts, onion powder, crushed basil leaves, and ground coriander. |
| 6. | Taste the soup and adjust seasonings as needed. It should have a thick consistency. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 512 kcal |
| Protein | 24.2 g |
| Fat | 25.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 52.7 g |
| Fiber | 16.2 g |
| Sugar | 7.9 g |
Published on Aug 10, 2024 by Luminița