Piroshki Filling: String Bean

Name: Piroshki Filling: String Bean
Yield: Makes 6 cups (1.5 l); 4 to 6 first-course servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, or more to taste; 1 small Kirby cucumber, thinly sliced crosswise, for serving; 3 cups (750 ml) Basic Chicken Stock or commercial chicken broth, or more if desired; 2¼ pounds (1.1 kg) string beans, tipped and tailed; ½ cup (125 ml) olive oil; ¼ cup (33 g) kosher salt, plus additional to taste

Preparation info

Makes 6 cups 1.5 l ) ;
4 to 6
first-course servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Soup

By Barbara Kafka

Published 1998

About

A refreshing soup that takes advantage of tender summer green beans. It may be necessary to thin the soup down with additional chicken stock and/or cream after refrigerating.

Ingredients

¼ cup (33 g) kosher salt, plus additional to taste
2¼ pounds (1.1 <

Europe
Asia
India
China
Italy
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Milan
Starter
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Mediterranean
Tuscany
Summer
Gluten-free
Winter

Method

In a large nonaluminum pot, bring 6 quarts (6 l) water to a boil. Add the salt. Stir in the string beans. Return to a boil and cook until the beans are tender but still bright green, about 4 minutes. Drain