Best Chilean Bean Soup Recipes

CHILEAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil on medium to low heat in skillet. Add onion, garlic, carrots, oregano and paprika and saute gently for 15 minutes until well-cooked and soft. Remove from heat and set aside.
• Place beans in a large soup pot. Add water... at least enough water to cover the beans.
• Defrost squash in microwave enough to remove it from box. Add the squash to the pot with beans.
• Cover pot, stirring as squash defrosts into the soup. Bring to a boil. Then, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes. Water may need to be added during cooking.
• Add sauteed onion mixture to the pot.
• Remove about 1/2 of the mixture with a slotted spoon, place in a large bowl and set aside. With the remaining contents in the pot, blend with hand blender (or used blender or potato masher). Add this mixture back to the pot and stir.
• Stir and salt to taste.
• Saute sausage if desired. You can put it in the soup or serve on side for sausage lovers, giving vegetarians an option with the soup.
• Serve with bread or rolls.

CHILI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in large bowl. Pour enough cold water over to cover beans by 2-inches. Let stand overnight. Drain.
• Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and bay leaf; stir to coat with oil. Cover and cook until vegetables are tender and light golden, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Uncover; add chili powder and cumin and stir 1 minute. Add beans, 4 cups water, tomatoes and cayenne; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until beans are tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Uncover soup; season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring soup to simmer before continuing.) Discard bay leaf. Ladle soup into bowls. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cheese over each bowl and serve.

HEARTY TEX-MEX CHILI SOUP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low; cook for 20 to 25 minutes.

SPICY BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a heavy large stockpot over medium-high heat. Add the onions, celery, carrot, bell pepper, and garlic, and saute until the onions are translucent, about 15 minutes. Add the chili powder, coriander, cumin, oregano and crushed red pepper, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, tomato juice, tomato paste, cheese rind, and 2 teaspoons of salt. Add the broth, garbanzo beans, cannellini beans, and lentils. Stir in the broccoli, zucchini, and yellow squash. Bring to a simmer over high heat. Decrease the heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, until the lentils are tender and the mixture thickens slightly, stirring often, about 20 minutes. Season the stew to taste with more salt, if desired.
• Ladle the stew into bowls. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese and basil, and serve.

CHILI BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through.