In France, «flageolet» (pr. flah-joh-LAY) beans are often served with lamb. I always keep one can of this small creamy bean in my pantry to be able to fix myself a tasty soup in no time.
1 1/2 tbsp | butter, unsalted | 20 g | |
1 | shallots, finely chopped | 40 g | |
3 cups | green kidney / flageolet beans (canned), drained and rinsed | 750 mL | |
1 tbsp | curry powder | 9 g | |
1 1/2 cup | chicken broth | 375 mL | |
1 1/2 cup | water | 375 mL | |
1 pinch | salt [optional] | 0.2 g | |
ground pepper to taste [optional] | |||
4 tsp | cream 15% [optional] | 20 mL |
A blender or food processor will be very useful to purée the soup.
per 1 serving (320 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 160 |
Fat 4 g 6 % |
Saturated
1.9 g
10 % |
Cholesterol 10 mg |
Sodium 790 mg 33 % |
Carbohydrate 24 g 8 % |
Fibre 4 g 16 % |
Sugars 0 g |
Net Carbs 20 g |
Protein 9 g |
Vitamin A 4 % |
Vitamin C 2 % |
Calcium 6 % |
Iron 6 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | 1 |
Vegetables | ½ |
Meat and Alternatives | 1 |
Fats | ½ |
I cheated a bit and used 2 cups of vegetable bouillon and one cup of water, omitting the salt and pepper. Also, I found that while cream (actually, I used homogenized milk so I could give it to my 1 year old who LOVES this soup) adds a nice, creamy, velvety texture, it is not absolutely necessary. In fact, I prefer it without! Delicious.