muffy's bean soup

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the writer doesn't mention which bean he uses -- just says " canned shell beans "

 

 

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Muffy's Bean Soup

 

Recipe By :John F. Carafoli

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Beans Soups

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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10 ounce canned shell beans -- drained and rinsed

1 large onion -- diced

2 celery stalks -- diced

1 large potato -- peeled sliced 1/2-inch

Several Italian parsley sprigs -- chopped

1 sprig fresh thyme

3 tablespoons olive oil -- (3 to 4)

1 tablespoon tomato paste -- heaping

6 cups cold water

Salt and pepper to taste

1/4 cup small tubular pasta (like tubetti or ditalini or orzo

8 tablespoons Freshly grated Parmesan cheese -- or double

 

1. Place all ingredients except for the salt and pepper, pasta and cheese in a

3- to 4-quart saucepan. Stir to dissolve tomato paste and bring to a boil over

high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partly covered, for 2 hours, stirring

frequently.

 

2. Ladle 1 cup of soup into a blender and puree thoroughly, than pour it back

into the soup, stirring to combine well. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the pasta and cook until al dente, about 5 to 6 minutes. Serve with freshly

grated Parmesan cheese. Makes about 8 cups

 

 

TIP - SHELL BEANS - Cranberry beans; Fava beans; Lima beans; Butter; and

Soybeans (for more protein). Cooked dry beans can also be used.

 

Description:

" allow 2 to 3 hours. "

Source:

" Cape Cod Times, July 3, 2002 "

Yield:

" 8 cups "

Start to Finish Time:

" 2:30 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 221 Calories; 7g Fat (27.7% calories from

fat); 11g Protein; 30g Carbohydrate; 8g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 131mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : My 87-year-old friend Mafalda " Muffy " Maioline, who lives in Sagamore

Village, is a terrific cook. This is her hearty soup that I cook often. - John

 

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