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white beans yellow onion bay leaf thyme tomatoes red bell pepper yellow bell pepper red onion jalapeno chile red wine vinegar extra-virgin olive oil coriander sprig
Viewed: 103 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 1 cup dried white beans or 1 cup cannellini beans or 1 cup great northern bean, picked over, soaked overnight
- 1 yellow onion, halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme
- 2 14 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped fine
- 1 medium yellow bell pepper, chopped fine
- 1 medium red onion, chopped fine
- 1 small fresh jalapeno chile, minced (wear rubber gloves)
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 14 cup packed fresh coriander sprig, washed well, spun dry, and chopped fine
Method
- In a medium saucepan, simmer beans, yellow onion, bay leaf and thyme in water to cover by 3 inches, partially covered with lid, until beans are tender, about 40-50 minutes.
- Season beans with salt and cool completely in cooking liquid.
- Drain beans in colander and discard yellow onion, bay leaf and thyme.
- Finely chop enough of tomatoes to measure 1 1/2 cups and reserve.
- In a blender, puree remaining tomatoes, half of bell peppers and half of onion until smooth and in a bowl stir together puree, beans, reserved tomatoes, remaining bell peppers and red onion, jalapeno, vinegar, oil and salt to taste.
- Chill soup, covered, at least until cold, about 6 hours, and up to 1 day (after that, it will lose its fresh taste).
- Before serving, season with salt and pepper, if necessary.
- Before serving, stir in coriander.
