Sopa de Feijao Verde

Description

String bean soup

Ingredients

• 2 tsp salt
• ½ tsp pepper
• 3 large potatoes, cut in chunks
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut in chunks
• 2 large onions, cut in chunks
• 1 lb fresh string beans, cut across in thin slices

Quicker version

• 1 cup instant potatoes
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1½ quarts boiling water
• 1 x 6 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 package frozen Italian beans, thawed and cut in thin slices

Procedures

1. In a 3-quart saucepan, bring to a boil 1½ quarts water.
2. Add salt, pepper, potatoes, tomatoes and onions.
3. Simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
4. Puree through a sieve or food mill (it should be a thin purée).
5. Add string beans.
6. Simmer for about 10 minutes until beans are tender.
7. Correct the seasoning.
8. Serve in bowls.

Quicker version

It will take a little time to slice the fresh string beans in very thin (straight-across) slices. As an adaptation and for the sake of speed, here's the fast modern version of this lovely soup:.

1. Combine potato flakes, onion powder, boiling water and tomato sauce.
2. No puréeing is necessary.
3. Add Italian beans to the mixture above.
4. Simmer until beans are done.
5. Serve in bowls or large soup plates.