Green Bean Soup with Mint

Name: Green Bean Soup with Mint
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cuisine: Spanish
Ingredients: ¼ pound bacon, diced, or 2 tablespoons oil or butter; ¼ pound bacon, diced, or 2 tablespoons oil or butter; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; ¼ pound bacon, diced, or 2 tablespoons oil or butter; ½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into ½-inch pieces; 1 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; Salt and black pepper to taste; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 potato, peeled and diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; 1 quart beef, chicken, or vegetable stock, preferably homemade; ¼ cup chopped fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
35 min

Appears in

The Best Recipes in the World

By Mark Bittman

Published 2005

About

If you want a little crunch, process the soup without the green beans, then stir them back into the puree before serving. This is best served at room temperature, since heat will dull the mint’s bright flavor.

Ingredients

¼ pound bacon, diced, or 2 tablespoons oil or butter
2

Europe
Spain
Mediterranean
Soup
Gluten-free

Method

If you’re using bacon, cook it in a heavy saucepan over medium-high heat until browned and crisp, then remove from the pan and reserve. Cook the garlic and onion in the same saucepan, adding 2 tablespoons oil or butter if you did not use bacon, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the potato and stock and bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover, and simmer until the