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RCI-SP.003.0737.001

Yeadengware Shorba

Ethiopian Kidney Bean Soup

vegetarianvegangluten-freedairy-freenut-free
Prep20 min
Cook12 min
Total32 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

  • kidney beans soaked in
    cup
  • water overnight (or two 15-oz cans kidney beans drained and rinsed)
    4 cup
  • 6 cup
  • leek chopped
    1 small
  • carrot peeled
    chopped
    1 small
  • vegetable or beef stock
    3 cup
  • 1 unit
  • potato peeled
    chopped
    1 small
  • pastina - (small soup pasta) (or you can break up soup noodles)
    2 tbsp

Method

1
Drain and rinse the soaked kidney beans (or use canned beans if starting with those). Set aside.
2
Heat 6 cups of water in a large pot over medium-high heat until it reaches a boil.
5 minutes
3
Add the drained kidney beans to the boiling water and cook for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to medium.
15 minutes
4
Stir in the 3 cups of vegetable or beef stock, chopped carrot, chopped potato, and chopped leek.
5
Simmer the mixture for 15 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
15 minutes
6
Add the pastina (small soup pasta) and stir well to distribute evenly throughout the broth.
7
Continue simmering for 10 minutes until the pasta is tender and the beans are fully cooked.
10 minutes
8
Season with salt to taste and stir through. Serve hot in bowls.