Butter Beans and Mixed Vegetable Cheese Soup
by Tarla Dalal
A soup that has a touch of everything you love! It’s cheesy, it’s tangy, its’ crunchy, it’s creamy, it’s all that you can ask for. Yes, the Butter Beans and Mixed Vegetable Cheese Soup is a sumptuous treat that combines crunchy and juicy veggies like onions, capsicum and tomatoes with cooked butter beans.
Tomato ketchup and herbs give it a memorable flavour, while a garnish of cheese gives it a gooeyness you can’t resist. Enjoy this soup hot and fresh, with slices of buttery toast .
Butter Beans and Mixed Vegetable Cheese Soup recipe - How to make Butter Beans and Mixed Vegetable Cheese Soup
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1 cup soaked , deskinned and cooked vaal (field beans/ butter beans)
3/4 cup finely chopped onions
3/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp dried oregano
salt and to taste
For The Garnish
1/4 cup grated processed cheese
- Method
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the butter beans, tomato ketchup, oregano, salt, pepper powder and 3 cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot garnished with cheese.
| Energy | 214 cal |
| Protein | 9.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 26.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 7.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 302.6 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.4 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 44.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 13.2 mcg |
| Calcium | 51.7 mg |
| Iron | 1.4 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 83 mg |
| Potassium | 89.7 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
A very unusual soup made with a combination of tomatoes, onion and vaal beans. I was scared how will it taste but it did taste good. The cheese on top makes it even more great in taste.