White beans are a low-calorie dietary product. It is rich in vitamins of group B, C, PP and easily digestible vegetable protein containing essential amino acids: tryptophan, lysine, tyrosine, methionine, arginine. Among vegetables, beans lead in the content of copper and zinc, magnesium and iron. Doctors recommend that people suffering from chronic constipation, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus include beans in their diet. For example, you can make a delicate puree soup. This traditional rustic dish, originally from the Italian province of Tuscany, is tasty and healthy.
It is necessary
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- tomatoes - 3 pcs.;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- garlic - 2 cloves;
- celery - 1 bunch;
- olive oil - 5 tablespoons;
- dried thyme (thyme) - 0.5 tsp;
- ground black pepper and salt to taste;
- Bay leaf;
- water - 800 g.
Instructions
Step 1
Sort dry beans thoroughly. Remove all kinds of debris, damaged and low-quality fruits. Fill with water and rinse the beans thoroughly by hand, changing the water several times.
Step 2
Soak the sorted beans overnight in a large bowl of cold water. In the morning, drain the water, put the beans in a saucepan, cover with clean water and put on fire. After boiling, boil for another 20 minutes.
Step 3
Drain and re-fill the beans with clean, cold water. Bring to a boil and place the bay leaf in a container. Then, for about 1, 5-2 hours, cook over low heat until the beans are soft.
Step 4
Drain the water again, remove the bay leaf, and use a food processor or blender to puree ¾ part of the cooked beans. If necessary, a little water can be added to the mass.
Step 5
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan and saute the finely chopped onions, celery and carrots in it over low heat for 5 minutes. Add peeled and finely chopped garlic, thyme and tomatoes to the fried vegetables, peeling and dicing. Stir frequently and simmer for 6-8 minutes.
Step 6
Put a pot of water on the fire and bring to a boil. Add whole beans, mashed beans, and steamed vegetables to the boiling water. Mix thoroughly and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 7
When serving, add some olive oil to each bowl of puree soup.
