World Recipe: Green Bean Soup

15 Mar World Recipe: Green Bean Soup

This simple and comforting soup is part of home-style cooking found in many parts of the world, especially in Europe and Latin America, where fresh legumes and seasonal vegetables form the base of nutritious and affordable dishes.

Ingredients:

• Water, as needed
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 2 potatoes
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 500 g fresh green beans

Preparation:

• Wash and chop the potatoes, tomatoes and onion. Clean the green beans and cut them into slices.
• In a pot, bring enough water to a boil and add a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Add the potatoes, tomatoes and onion, and cook over low heat for about 30 minutes, until the vegetables are soft.
• Remove from the heat and mash the cooked vegetables until you obtain a purée.
• Return the mixture to the heat, add the green beans and cook for a few more minutes, until they are tender.

Adjust seasoning and serve hot.