CRANBERRY BEAN SOUP

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Entered for safe-keeping, by Anna Tasca Lanza, "The Heart of Sicily: Recipes and Reminiscences of Regaleali, a Country Estate". Preparation time includes 8 hours of soaking of the dried cranberry beans.

Provided by KateL

Categories     Beans

Time 9h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb dried cranberry beans
1 large onion, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
1/4 lb pancetta, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups tomatoes, peeled, seeded and finely chopped (measure after chopping)
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1/4 lb spaghetti or 1/4 lb tagliatelle pasta noodles, broken up into 1-inch pieces and cooked al dente
salt
black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced, for garnish
olive oil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Soak the beans in cold water to cover overnight.
  • Drain and place beans in a large saucepan with the onion, celery, and carrots. Cover with water, bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer until the beans are almost done, about 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, saute the pancetta until it renders its fat.
  • Add the garlic cloves and saute.
  • Add the tomatoes and parsley and cook for 15 minutes.
  • Remove 2 cups of beans from the saucepan and puree them in a food mill or food processor. Stir the puree back into the soup.
  • Add the tomato mixture and the spaghetti to the soup.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the soup to warm it through.
  • Garnish with minced garlic and a stream of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.9, Fat 1.1, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 23.7, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 15.9, Sugar 3.1, Protein 15.9

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