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Potato Pinto Bean Soup

By Bec on July 12, 2005

2 Reviews

Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4

About This Recipe

"The fresh basil flavors this hearty soup, but if you can't find fresh, use 1/2 teaspoon dried basil and stir it in when you add the broth. From a vegetarian cookbook of mine."

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped ( 1/2 cup)
1 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms or 1 cup button mushroom
2 teaspoons olive oil
3 large potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced ( 4 1/2 cups)
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans vegetable broth or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth or 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil
1/4 cup plain yogurt or 1/4 cup sour cream
fresh basil sprig (optional)

Directions

In a large saucepan cook the onion and mushrooms in hot oil till onion is tender but not brown.
Add the potatoes and broth- Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or till potatoes are tender; stir in beans.
In a small bowl stir together the buttermilk and cornstarch; stir into potato mixture.
Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
Cook and stir for 2 minutes more.
Stir in 1 tablespoon snipped basil.
To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls and dollop each serving with yogurt or sour cream.
If desired, garnish with fresh basil.

Private Note

No Notes

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (665 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 444.6
Calories from Fat 36: 21%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 4.0g: 6%
Saturated Fat 1.0g: 5%
Cholesterol 3.2mg: 1%
Sugars 7.3 g
Sodium 59.3mg: 2%
Total Carbohydrate 87.9g: 29%
Dietary Fiber 16.7g: 67%
Sugars 7.3 g: 29%
Protein 17.4g: 34%

Reviews

"My whole family (little kids too) loved this soup!! It is a keeper!"

By Chef #1240190 on April 16, 2009 | 850558
"I didn't have any mushrooms on hand, so I totally left out the onion/mushroom step, but followed it otherwise, and added a little dried, minced onion. The flavor was very pleasant, and we enjoyed it."

By danilyn on February 23, 2006 | 250876