Monday, December 3, 2012

Indian-Spiced Bean & Tomato Soup

I used to be all about canned beans until my friend Heather convinced me start cooking my own (much cheaper and much tastier). Since then, I've been buying up dried beans and haven't looked back! One of my favorite ways to use cooked beans is in soups, and this recipe has been in my rotation for a few weeks now.





Indian-Spiced Bean & Tomato Soup
Adapted from Martha Stewart

Serves 4-6

Ingredients:
1 T olive or vegetable oil
1 finely chopped onion
4 cloves minced garlic
2-inch piece of ginger peeled and finely grated
1 seeded chopped jalapeno (or more if you like it spicy)
1 t ground cumin
1 t ground coriander
1/4 t ground cinnamon
1/4 t ground turmeric
1/4 t smoked paprika
1 can (15 ounces) peeled plum tomatoes with juice
4 cups cooked kidney beans, plus 2 cups cooking liquid
Pinch of coarse salt

Directions:
1. Heat oil in a 4-quart pot over medium heat. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, about 8 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, jalapeno, and spices; cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes and their juice, beans and their liquid, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened slightly, about 10 minutes.
3. Coarsely mash the tomatoes and beans using a potato masher until reached desired consistency; stir to blend.


This is a very thick and hearty soup that is perfect with pita chips on the side. It is inexpensive to make since dried beans are a steal, and if you have a bulk spices bin at your disposal, you can buy the spices for next to nothing. It's also very good for you with the high protein and fiber content from the beans and healing properties of the warm spices.


If you are on a low-calorie diet or simply looking for a healthy bowl of soup with lots of flavor, this is the soup for you!

~Tammy

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29 comments:

  1. Masshole MommyDecember 3, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Oh boy, this sounds absolutely delicious!

    Tomato soup is my all time favorite, but I find that the older I get, the more heartburn it gives me :(

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  2. Rob December 3, 2012 at 1:27 PM

    Sounds delicious! We also stopped using canned beans a while ago, we now buy dried beans in bulk, they taste much better, are softer and are less expensive!

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  3. Faye HenryDecember 3, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    That is my kind of soup I am thinking.. Will be giving it a try..
    Thanks, Tammy..

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  4. NancyDecember 3, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Looks great -- I may need to throw a few kernels of corn in there. :)

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  5. OliveDecember 3, 2012 at 3:43 PM

    I have been soaking dry beans and cooking them for years. It is easy and cheap. Your soups sounds yummy. I love cumin as an ingredient.

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  6. LindaDecember 3, 2012 at 3:50 PM

    Looks great! Don and love soup here this time of year...well always really! We make a great veggie soup with a 15 bean mix in it...Yummy! I love that yours looks nice and thick...I love it that way!! Happy Monday!!

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  7. craftylesDecember 3, 2012 at 4:08 PM

    This looks and sounds really good. I'll have to try it-always on the lookout for good vegetarian recipes.

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  8. AshlingDecember 3, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Oh....this sounds awesome. Thinking this weekend...

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  9. Earning-My-CapeDecember 3, 2012 at 4:44 PM

    Ooh! This looks really yummy!!!
    Thanks for stopping by Earning-My-Cape and for leaving the sweet comments! :-)

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  10. WinnieDecember 3, 2012 at 5:04 PM

    This looks and sounds like a wonderful soup. Love the seasoning and flavors in it.

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  11. Optimistic ExistentialistDecember 3, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Tammy for some reason I always come away so hungry after looking at your blog lol

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  12. ♥ Sean -N- Sonja ♥December 3, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    Another yummy looking recipe! I am going to have enough recipes to start a "Tammy" section in my cook book before long!

    Thanks for sharing!
    Sonja Twombly of Lally Broch Farm
    http://lallybrochfarms.blogspot.com/

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  13. Old Time CindyDecember 3, 2012 at 5:43 PM

    I really need to start with dried beans and quit buying canned. On my list. And your photography is so pretty. Thanks for boot scootin' on over to join up at the Old Time Party!
    Farmhouse hugs,
    Cindy

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  14. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingDecember 3, 2012 at 6:19 PM

    Mmm, this sounds good. I'm a vegetarian and am always looking for new bean recipes. Gonna have to try this, thanks!

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  15. chateau chicDecember 3, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Tammy, this looks so good. I'll have to give it a try. Love soup when it's cold.
    Thanks for stopping by, and I'm a new follower.
    Mary Alice

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  16. MichelleDecember 3, 2012 at 8:26 PM

    I rely on canned beans a bit. I need to give that up! I like the spiciness of this recipe.

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  17. MelanieDecember 3, 2012 at 9:27 PM

    This looks and sounds absolutely delicious. I'm a semi-vegetarian and try to eat very nutritiously, so I'm anxious to try this recipe. Thanks!

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  18. Ambreen (Simply Sweet n Savory)December 4, 2012 at 3:49 AM

    What a delicious looking soup, beautiful pics! Thanks Tammy for visiting my blog and for your sweet words :)

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  19. Jessica @ Barefoot by the SeaDecember 4, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    I'm adding this to my Sunday Soup Series for next week. Looks yummy!

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  20. Catches the EyeDecember 4, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Looks Yummy oh boy oh boy mmmmm
    :)

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  21. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmDecember 4, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Oh this sounds marvelous! I might leave out the cinnamon though. For some weird reason, while I love cinnamon, I don't like the taste of it in soups or chilis.

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  22. JoAnn SweetPepperRoseDecember 4, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Sounds really good - something my daughter might cook ;-)

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  23. UnknownDecember 4, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    That looks yummy Tammy, and I love your soup bowl. Really cute!
    Janie x

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  24. Candy C.December 4, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    I love the spices used in Indian food! This is beautiful and I like how the tomatoes and beans get mashed up a bit at the end to thicken it. I think my hubby would really like this, thanks! :)

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  25. JoriDecember 4, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Looks delish! We love Indian good. I really want to start making my own beans. I usually use canned. Thank you for the reminder.

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  26. luckybunnyDecember 4, 2012 at 6:27 PM

    This sounds like something we'd really enjoy here... I'll have to make it... perfect after a winter (if winter ever comes here) day outside to warm you up :)

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  27. JessicaDecember 8, 2012 at 5:28 PM

    Sounds amazing! What a wonderful combination of flavors! Thanks for sharing at Meatless Monday!

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  28. SwathiDecember 10, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    Indian spiced bean soup looks delicious, thanks for sharing with Hearth and Soul blog hop. I am highlighting this recipe on this week.

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  29. Vandana SharmaDecember 9, 2013 at 11:24 PM

    Must be yummy. Here in India, it is our usual practice to cook our food (daily like this)!! we love spices.

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