White Bean Soup with Chile Paste

Name: White Bean Soup with Chile Paste
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 dried ancho chiles,* stemmed, seeded; 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) butter; 1 large carrot, finely chopped; 2 celery stalks, finely chopped; 1 dried chile de rbol,* stemmed, seeded; 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar; 473 milliliters dried Great Northern beans; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 3 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil; 2 liters (or more) water; 118 milliliters whipping cream; 1 large white onion, finely chopped

You can never have too many soup recipes, so give White Bean Soup with Chile Paste a try. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 12g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 326 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up chile de rbol, garlic clove, celery stalks, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place chiles in bowl; add enough water to cover.

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Chili Pepper

Water

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Bowl

Let stand at room temperature overnight.

Drain. Boil 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and chiles in small saucepan until 2 tablespoons liquid remain, about 15 minutes.

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Chili Pepper

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Transfer to processor; puree until smooth. With machine running, gradually add oil. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.

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Salt And Pepper

Cooking Oil

Place beans in large pot.

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Beans

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Pot

Add enough water to cover by 4 inches.

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Water

Let soak overnight.

Drain beans. Melt butter in same pot over medium-high heat.

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Butter

Beans

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Pot

Add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic; cook until soft, stirring often, about 15 minutes.

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Carrot

Celery

Garlic

Onion

Add beans and 8 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until beans are soft, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in cumin and coriander; cool. Working in batches, puree soup in blender, adding water by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick. Return to same pot. Stir in cream. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.

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Salt And Pepper

Coriander