Bean soup

The love of many of our fellow citizens for good food is not a secret. Some love meat dishes, others prefer sweets, while others can not live without soups. But everyone without exception can not refuse a plate of fragrant soup from a string bean. We will talk about the secrets of its preparation in this article.

Beans are known to the inhabitants of the planet Earth since ancient times. Even 5000 years ago it was used by our ancestors in cooking, and this is evidenced by the documents. Its unique taste and unquestionable benefits were known both in America and in ancient China, Rome and Egypt.

Initially, beans were used as ornamental ornaments of gardens, after all it really very beautifully blooms (first of all it concerns a climbing plant). Then her grains began to be included in the dishes. And only the Italians guessed to taste the young green pods, not waiting for their full maturation.

String beans are especially delicate and delicious, so it is so often used in culinary creations. A special respect among gourmets in many countries is the soup, the string bean in which is the main ingredient. Firstly, it is a very tasty dish. And secondly, it is extremely useful and at the same time low-calorie.

Vitamins in the bean are more than enough - here vitamins A, C, E, folic acid and carotene, but the protein is very small. It includes many mineral substances - calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, iron. And also sugars, fats, carbohydrates and fiber. Such a rich composition will saturate the body with all necessary nutrients, which will help to maintain health and protect against the destructive actions of free radicals. Beans are very bright, juicy and just melts in the mouth. But the calories in it are nothing - and 20 is not typed, so those who want to lose weight, it will have to taste.

Soup with string beans, or any other dish with its use, carries a lot of useful properties. First, it is worth noting the improvement of the digestive system, as well as the acceleration of recovery after infectious diseases of the intestine. And secondly, the string bean helps to alleviate skin diseases, rheumatism and bronchitis.

Bean soup is also recommended for diabetics, because thanks to the main bean ingredient, arginine, it helps lower blood sugar levels.

Now it is necessary to study in detail the recipe of soup from a string bean. This recipe will be able to master not only an experienced cook, but also the most inept.

Ingredients:

• Green beans - 400 grams;
• Carrots - 1 piece;
• Onion is a thing;
• celery;
• parsley;
• Flour - 30 grams;
• Water - 1.5 liters;
• Milk - 1 glass;
• Sour cream - 100 grams;
• Yolks - 3 pieces;
• salt.

First you need to thoroughly wash the carrots, onions, celery and parsley, and then clean and cook until soft. Beans, previously cleaned of veins, must be cut into strips 1-2 cm long, and then boiled in salted water. Vegetable broth should be filtered, but only after that it can be combined with beans.

The next step - the flour should be diluted with milk, the mixture obtained to season the soup and boil. Then add the yolks with sour cream and again warm the soup, only this time not bringing to a boil, so that the yolks do not curl.

The soup of green beans is ready. Serve it hot and freshly prepared.

This is the simplest and most popular recipe for a bean soup. In fact, there are many varieties of it, so first of all you need to be guided by your own culinary preferences. Love macaroni? You can make soup from string beans with noodles. The recipe for its preparation practically does not differ from the first variant, you just need to add vermicelli.

The same goes for zucchini, tomatoes, rice and so on. String beans are perfectly combined with many products, so experiment boldly.

Bean soup is a delicious and light dish for the whole family.

Bon Appetit!