Black Bean & Tofu Soup – soup – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best soup. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
Vegeterian Tips: Most restaurants nowadays have vegetarian options available right on the menu. If not, ask your server if there is something that can be made for you. If you are at a more upscale restaurant, the chef will most likely be willing to whip up something for you, as it shows their talents and feeds their ego.
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 1/2 cup black beans
- 8 cups water
- 3 strips Kombu
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 head broccoli
- 1 big carrot
- 1/2 medium onio
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 1/2 cup spinich
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/8 cup green onions
- 8 oz. tofu
- 4 medium mushrooms
Directions:
Serves 6-8.
Wash the beans. Put the water, the beans, the salt, the bayleaf, the
kombu, both kinds of oil, and the soy sauce in a large pot. Crush the
garlic and put that in too. Bring it all to a boil and then turn dow
to a simmer. Let this brew cook for about 2 1/2 to three hours. I
the last hour of cooking, throw in all the sliced veggies except for
the green onions and the tofu. When the soup is done (i.e. the beans
and carrots are soft) sprinkle green onions on top.
Comment: kombu is a kind of seaweed. It makes good soup stock and
also improves the digestability of beans. You can find it at most
natural-food stores. Also, this makes for a very hearty soup. If you
want something less dense, cut down on the veggies. This recipe is
pretty robust; changes can be made and it will still turn out OK (less
oil, salt, etc). Enjoy!
Serves:
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