Monday, September 23, 2013

Hearty Vegie 10 bean soup

This is the first recipe post on my running blog,  this soup has been quite a success in various races I have volunteered. (Ruth Anderson 50k/50M,100k) and Run Des Vous 100M. This was initially introduced by my friend Arun Simha, I have modified little to my taste.

Ingredients: 
  • 2 cups cooked 10 bean soup mix
  • 2 quarts water 
  • 2 quarts veg broth
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped in blocks
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt(or to taste)
  • Ground black pepper, to taste
  • Madras curry powder
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 Squash
  • Kale
  • Parsley
  • Thyme
  • Oregano
  • lime juice
 
Method
Soak 10 bean soup mix overnight, pressure cook lentils. 

In a large pot  heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened for 5 minutes. Add 1 tea spoon (thyme,oregano, salt, pepper) and 2-3 tea spoon madras curry powder  and continue cooking until slightly tender, about 5 minutes. Add cooked bean, water and broth, bring it to boil.

Add a spoon of lime juice, cut zucchini, squash, kale,parsley. Continue to boil for 15mins.  Add additional salt/pepper according to taste.

Serves 4-6.