Kidney Bean Soup

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 lb dry red kidney beans
• 4 quarts water
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 3 cups chopped onions
• 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• sour cream (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 wash beans thoroughly and soak overnight in cold water in soup pan.
• 2 next day, add salt, pepper and bay leaf and bring to a boil.
• 3 reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours.
• 4 add water if necessary.
• 5 remove bay leaf and puree beans in blender.
• 6 return to pot and keep warm heat oil in skillet, add onions and garlic and saute over low heat until onions are tender.
• 7 add to soup pot.
• 8 stir in milk and vinegar and heat to serving temperature.
• 9 garnish with sour cream.