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White Bean and Pumpkin Leaf Soup

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This recipe for white bean soup is a blend of beans and vegetables.

Total 02:00
Yield 12

Ingredients

  • 6 cups dried white beans
  • 1 bunch of fluted pumpkin leaves (ugwu)
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 teaspoon chile powder
  • 4 stock cubes
  • 7 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup (or 1 handful) crayfish, finely-chopped or ground
  • 1½ large onions, diced
  • ¼ bottle of red oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste
  • Cooked meat for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1
    Pick over the beans to remove any debris. Transfer to a large pot, and add enough water to cover by at least 2 inches (2.5 cm).
  2. 2
    Soak for several hours. Drain, then add fresh water.
  3. 3
    Pound the beans for some time until you're sure it's all in little pieces.
  4. 4
    Bring beans to a boil. Reduce heat, then simmer until beans start to soften (around ½ hour).
  5. 5
    Add pumpkin leaves, bell peppers, any soup seasoning of your choice, chili powder, garlic, stock cubes, onions, and red oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. 6
    Simmer for ½–1 hour, until beans are soft and it's thick to your satisfaction.
  7. 7
    Stir in cooked meat.
  8. 8
    Serve and enjoy!
Category
Soups

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Recipe Attribution

Wikibooks Cookbook
en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:White_Bean_and_Pumpkin_Leaf_Soup