Did you know that Opdrah loves soup? In her new book she shares some of her favorites and this is one of them.
Ingredients
For 6 people
Garnish
Preparation method
Put dried beans under plenty of water and let them soak for at least 8 hours, or overnight. Drain and place in a large saucepan with 1 bay leaf. Add some salt. Bring the beans to a boil over high heat and cook over low heat for 1 hour. Drain and remove the bay leaf. Puree a third of the cooked beans in a blender.
Rinse the pan and dry it. Heat the oil in it over medium to low heat. Saute onion, bell pepper, celery, carrot and 2 teaspoons salt for 10 minutes, until vegetables are soft but not discolored. Fry the garlic and chili flakes for 2 minutes, until fragrant. Add the beans, bean puree, stock, orange zest, star anise, ginger, peanut butter, and remaining bay leaf. Raise the heat to high and bring the soup to a gentle boil. Stir to dissolve the bean puree and peanut butter.
Reduce the heat and cook the soup for another 20 minutes. Cook the Swiss chard for 2 minutes, until it has wilted. Remove the orange peel, bay leaf and star anise. Divide the garnish among bowls and pour the soup over it. Finish the soup with a dash of sherry. Serve with bowls of jasmine rice.
For more recipes, see the May issue of Santé.
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