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White Bean Soup with Chile Paste

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White Bean Soup with Chile Paste

White Bean Soup with Chile Paste

amanda

Equipment

  • - Stock Pot/Large Dutch Oven

  • - Immersion Blender

  • - Wooden Spoon

  • - Cutting Board and Chef's Knife

  • - Measuring Cups/Spoons

  • - Colander or Sieve

  • - Large Bowl/Serving Dish

  • - Food Storage Container (Glass Jar)

  • - Pepper Mill or Grinder

  • - Digital Kitchen Scale (optional)

Ingredients

  • 2 dried ancho chiles,* stemmed, seeded

  • 1 dried chile de rbol,* stemmed, seeded

  • 1 1/2 cups water

  • 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 2 cups dried Great Northern beans

  • 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) butter

  • 2 celery stalks, finely chopped

  • 1 large carrot, finely chopped

  • 1 large white onion, finely chopped

  • 1 large garlic clove, minced

  • 8 cups (or more) water

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Place chiles in bowl; add enough water to cover. Let stand at room temperature overnight. Drain. Boil 1 1/2 cups water, sugar, and chiles in small saucepan until 2 tablespoons liquid remain, about 15 minutes. Transfer to processor; puree until smooth. With machine running, gradually add oil. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 3 days ahead. Cover; chill.
2

Instruction 2

Place beans in large pot. Add enough water to cover by 4 inches. Let soak overnight.
3

Instruction 3

Drain beans. Melt butter in same pot over medium-high heat. Add celery, carrot, onion, and garlic; cook until soft, stirring often, about 15 minutes. Add beans and 8 cups water. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until beans are soft, stirring occasionally, about 1 1/2 hours. Stir in cumin and coriander; cool. Working in batches, puree soup in blender, adding water by 1/4 cupfuls if too thick. Return to same pot. Stir in cream. Season with salt and pepper. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
4

Instruction 4

Rewarm soup. Divide among bowls. Drizzle with chile paste. Swirl paste into soup; serve.
5

Instruction 5

*Sold at many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Latin markets.
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