Fish Soup
Moira Hodgson
172 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
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1 hour
Red Kidney Bean Puree
- Total Time
- 2 minutes
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Ingredients
Yield:4 servings
- ½pound red kidney beans, washed and picked over
- 1½cups full-bodied red wine
- 1stick cinnamon or a pinch of ground cinnamon
- 1onion stuck with 1 clove Herb bouquet made with thyme, parsley and bay leaf
- ¼teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4tablespoons unsalted butter
- Few drops balsamic vinegar
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
376 calories; 12 grams fat; 7 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 3 grams monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 39 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams dietary fiber; 2 grams sugars; 13 grams protein; 377 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Soak the beans in cold water overnight.
- Step 2
Heat the wine in a saucepan with spices, onion, herbs and peppers and two cups of water. Bring the liquid to a boil and keep it at a simmer. Meanwhile, drain the beans, cover them with cold water and bring them to a boil. Boil hard for five minutes and drain. Immediately add the beans to the simmering wine, cover and cook over medium low heat one to one-and-a-half hours. Add boiling water if necessary to keep the beans covered. (Season with one teaspoon of salt only when the beans are tender.)
- Step 3
Drain the beans, reserving one-half cup of the cooking liquid. Discard the cinnamon stick, bouquet and onion. Puree the beans in a food processor; for a finer result one can then press them with the cooking liquid through the fine blade of a food mill. Return the beans to the saucepan and cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, over low heat until the puree becomes thick enough to come away from the sides of the pan.
- Step 4
Gradually beat in the butter. Correct the seasoning. (The beans can be prepared one day in advance. Reheat them slowly in a double boiler or a covered glass dish in the microwave.)
Tip
- This dish, which goes well with game, is from "Paula Wolfert's World of Food," Harper & Row, $25.
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Charlene
Unusual in flavor but delicious. Buttery, smooth with a savory non-latin flavor. This is a nice accompaniment to steak of any kind.
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