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Potato Pinto Bean Soup

Sautéed chopped onion and sliced mushroom combined with sliced potatoes and broth. Stockpot is covered and broth is simmered until potatoes are tender. Pinto beans, buttermilk, and cornstarch are added and soup is heated until bubbly and thick. Individual servings topped with snipped fresh basil and dollop of yogurt or sour cream.

Ingredients -

1 medium Onion, chopped
1 cup sliced Shiitake or Button mushrooms
2 teaspoons Olive Oil or Cooking Oil
3 Large Baking Potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
29 fluid ounces canned Vegetable, Chicken or Beef Broth
1 (15 ounces) can Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup Buttermilk
1 tablespoons Cornstarch
1 tablespoon snipped Fresh Basil
1/4 cup Plain Yogurt or Dairy Sour Cream
Fresh Basil Sprigs (optional)

 
Preparation:

1. In a large saucepan cook the onion and mushrooms in hot oil until onion is tender but not brown.

2. Add the potatoes and broth.

3. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat.

4. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

5. Stir in beans. In a small bowl, stir together the buttermilk and cornstarch.

6. Stir into potato mixture.

7. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.

8. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Stir in 1 tablespoon snipped basil.

9. To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls.

10. Dollop each serving with yogurt or sour cream.

11. If desired, garnish with fresh basil.

 



Soup Making Tips -
Pinto Beans

Pinto beans are found with the other canned vegetables in most supermarkets. The beans are also available in dry form in 1 to 5 pound bags, and sometimes in bulk. Dried beans should be soaked in cold salted water for several hours, and rinsed before incorporating into this recipe. Pinto beans are high in dietary fiber and protein.

 
 

 
   
 
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