Butter bean soup

Name: Butter bean soup (Sopa de pallares)
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 250 g/9 oz/1¼ cups butter (lima) beans, soaked overnight in plenty of water; 250 g/9 oz/1¼ cups butter (lima) beans, soaked overnight in plenty of water; 250 g/9 oz/1¼ cups butter (lima) beans, soaked overnight in plenty of water; 2 beef stock (bouillon) cubes; 2 large white potatoes, peeled and quartered; 250 g/9 oz/1¼ cups butter (lima) beans, soaked overnight in plenty of water; 250 g/9 oz/1¼ cups butter (lima) beans, soaked overnight in plenty of water; 1 medium red onion, finely chopped; 75 ml/5 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 beef stock (bouillon) cubes; 2 beef stock (bouillon) cubes; 2.5 ml/½ tsp dried oregano; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup full cream (whole) milk; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 2.5 ml/½ tsp paprika; 45 ml/3 tbsp hard, strong cheese, such as Parmesan, grated, to serve; 45 ml/3 tbsp hard, strong cheese, such as Parmesan, grated, to serve; 250 ml/8 fl oz/1 cup full cream (whole) milk; 45 ml/3 tbsp hard, strong cheese, such as Parmesan, grated, to serve; salt

Sopa de pallares

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food and Cooking of Peru

By Flor Arcaya de Deliot

Published 2009

About

Pulses are a staple food in Peru, and most people eat them at least once a week. Butter (lima) beans are grown in the south and are much appreciated for their flavour. Like most Peruvian recipes, this one concentrates on a main ingredient, with other flavourings to enhance, not disguise or overwhelm, its natural flavour.

Ingredients

250 g/9 oz/1¼ cups butter (lima) beans, soaked overnight in plenty

Americas
Peru
Starter
Soup
Gluten-free

Method

Wash and drain the butter beans and put them in a large pan with 2 litres/3½ pints/8 cups fresh water. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 1 hour, until tender.
Meanwhile, put the potatoes in a large pan with 1 litre/1¾ pints/4 cups water and the stock cubes. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until tender. Remove from the heat and set asid

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